Lake Holiday Fishing in Cumberland County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Lake Holiday sits in Cumberland County, out in Tennessee. The water sits 1,778 feet up. Surface area is around 224 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The outline measures near 4.2 miles, so local knowledge counts. On our Cumberland County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Crossville, 2.3 miles off. Lake Tansi is 5.4 miles away, with Fairfield Glade at 11 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Holiday

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Cumberland County cover bluegill, rock bass and greenside darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lake Holiday repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 35°F in January and 74°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Lake Holiday rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Cumberland Mountain Lake is 2.4 miles distant. For Lake Holiday in particular, ask before you travel.