Hoskins Lake Fishing near Benton, Tennessee

• Overview

  Look for Hoskins Lake in Bradley County, Tennessee. This is pine and hardwood ground. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Benton, 5.1 miles off. After that come East Cleveland at 6.6 miles and Cleveland at 7.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hoskins Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Bradley County cover redeye bass, coosa darter, greenbreast darter, speckled darter and bronze darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Hoskins Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 38°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hoskins Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, C C Blankenship Lake is 0.4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Hoskins Lake in what we hold.