Rose Bailey Lake, Tennessee: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Rose Bailey Lake in Roane County, Tennessee. The ground around here is open plain. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Kingston, 2.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Knoxville, 32 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rose Bailey Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Roane County names golden redhorse, rock bass and spotted bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Rose Bailey Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 36°F in January up to 77°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Rose Bailey Lake to follow that timing. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Watts Bar Lake, 13 miles out. None of that is settled for Rose Bailey Lake in what we hold.