Fishing Skymont Lake Number One in Grundy County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Skymont Lake Number One is set in Grundy County, Tennessee. This is open plain country. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Tennessee listings. Supplies mean a trip to Altamont, 8.3 miles off. Then Manchester, 13 miles, and New Union, 14 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules. It sits far enough from the road to feel away from things.

• Where to Fish on Skymont Lake Number One

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Grundy County include blackside snubnose darter, cherry darter, corrugated darter and bluemask darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Skymont Lake Number One as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 36°F at the bottom of winter. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Skymont Lake Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A pier 110 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Skymount Lake Number Two, 0.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Skymont Lake Number One.