Highland Springs Cove Lake Fishing near Luttrell, Tennessee

• Overview

  Grainger County in Tennessee is where Highland Springs Cove Lake sits. It lies 1,066 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Luttrell, 5.8 miles away. For a city, Knoxville is 24 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Highland Springs Cove Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Grainger County names brown trout, white sucker, bluegill and greenside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Highland Springs Cove Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 35°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Highland Springs Cove Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lea Lake at 3.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Highland Springs Cove Lake before loading the car.