Fishing at Stone Lake, Bradley County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Look for Stone Lake in the Bradley County part of Tennessee. It lies 843 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bradley County list. Cleveland sits 4 miles from the bank. Beyond it, South Cleveland at 4.4 miles and East Cleveland at 5.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stone Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Bradley County include redeye bass, coosa darter and greenbreast darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Stone Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 38°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Stone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Johnston Ponds, 2.2 miles out. Signs at Stone Lake carry more weight than any list.