Larry Turner Lake in Cumberland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Tennessee, Larry Turner Lake falls inside Cumberland County. It lies 1,804 feet above sea level. The water covers some 103 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 2.8 miles in total. Compared with other Tennessee water on our list, it sits high. Crossville lies 3.2 miles from the water. Then Fairfield Glade, 5.5 miles, and Lake Tansi, 8.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Larry Turner Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Cumberland County records list bluegill, rock bass and greenside darter among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Larry Turner Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Larry Turner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Fox Creek Lake is 1.5 miles distant. Confirm access to Larry Turner Lake locally before you travel.