Standingstone Lake, Tennessee: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Standingstone Lake is set in Overton County, Tennessee. Height above sea level is 771 feet. It runs to roughly 52 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The nearest town is Celina, 7.6 miles away. Further out sit Livingston (7.7 miles) and Dodson Branch (12 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Standingstone Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Overton County include barcheek darter, rainbow darter, redeye bass, cumberland snubnose darter and fantail darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Standingstone Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 76°F and January near 36°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Standingstone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Dale Hollow Lake, 9.2 miles away. Rules at Standingstone Lake are worth checking on the day.