Quinland Lake near Algood: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Putnam County, Tennessee, you have Quinland Lake. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Putnam County. Some 1.8 miles away sits Algood, the nearest settlement. Cookeville is 4.3 miles away, with Dodson Branch at 7.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Quinland Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Putnam County records list corrugated darter, redeye bass, cherry darter and bluegill among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Quinland Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 36°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Quinland Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Buck Lake, 4.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Quinland Lake for certain.