Old Hickory Lake Fishing near Bolivar, Tennessee

• Overview

  Old Hickory Lake is one of the Hardeman County waters in Tennessee. This is dry hill country. For supplies, Bolivar is 15 miles out. For a city, Memphis is 58 miles off. Others within reach: Crystal Lake at 0.3 miles, Spring Lake near enough 0.4 miles, Candlewood Lake at 0.7 miles, Woodrun Lake Number One near enough 3.2 miles and Woodrun Lake Number Two at 3.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Old Hickory Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Hardeman County names gulf darter, dusky darter, brighteye darter and bandfin darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Old Hickory Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Old Hickory Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Crystal Lake is 0.3 miles off. Ask locally about Old Hickory Lake if anything is unclear.