Skymount Lake Number Two Fishing in Grundy County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Skymount Lake Number Two stands in Grundy County, Tennessee. The bank is 1,988 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Grundy County are larger. Altamont sits 8 miles from the bank. For a city, Murfreesboro is 41 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Skymount Lake Number Two

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name blackside snubnose darter, cherry darter and corrugated darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Skymount Lake Number Two responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 36°F in January and 75°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Skymount Lake Number Two follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Skymont Lake Number One at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Skymount Lake Number Two before loading the car.