Fishing at Fox Creek Lake, Cumberland County, Tennessee

• Overview

  In Tennessee, Fox Creek Lake falls inside Cumberland County. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. It measures about 146 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. On our Cumberland County list it sits near the top for size. Crossville is the closest town at 4.3 miles. It is 59 miles to Knoxville, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fox Creek Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Cumberland County names bluegill, rock bass and greenside darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Fox Creek Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 35°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Fox Creek Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Linger Lake is 1.4 miles off. None of that is settled for Fox Creek Lake in what we hold.