David Crockett Lake Fishing Guide, Lawrence County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Lawrence County, Tennessee, is where David Crockett Lake sits. The bank is 902 feet above sea level. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Lawrenceburg lies 2.5 miles from the water. Loretto lies 14 miles off, Pulaski another 19 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on David Crockett Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Lawrence County, recorded fish include bluegill, rainbow darter and blackfin darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On David Crockett Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 37°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on David Crockett Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Brown Lake sits 5.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at David Crockett Lake as something to verify.