George Dickel Lake Fishing in Coffee County, Tennessee

• Overview

  George Dickel Lake is set in Coffee County, Tennessee. It lies 919 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Coffee County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Tullahoma, 5.5 miles off. The big place round here is Murfreesboro, 29 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on George Dickel Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name blackside snubnose darter, fantail darter, bluegill and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At George Dickel Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 37°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On George Dickel Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Normandy Lake, 2.2 miles away. Rules at George Dickel Lake are worth checking on the day.