Fishing Simmons Lake in Dickson County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Set in Dickson County, Tennessee, this is Simmons Lake. It sits at 784 feet above sea level. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is McEwen, 5.2 miles away. For a city, Clarksville is 33 miles off. Close by you have: New City Lake 7.6 miles away, Dickson Lake at 7.8 miles, Luther Lake Number One 10 miles away, John Duke Lake at 14 miles and Creech Hollow Lake 15 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Simmons Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Dickson County cover green sunfish, bluegill, fantail darter and egg-mimic darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Simmons Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 35°F in January up to 77°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Simmons Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, New City Lake is 7.6 miles off. Treat Simmons Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.