Frank Lake in Cumberland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Frank Lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee. It lies 1,841 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Cumberland County standards. For a base, Crossville sits 10 miles out. Further out sit Fairfield Glade (11 miles) and Grimsley (12 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Frank Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Cumberland County names bluegill, rock bass and greenside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Frank Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 74°F and January near 34°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Frank Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Linger Lake is 6.5 miles off. Treat Frank Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.