Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir Fishing in Tennessee

• Overview

  Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir lies in McMinn County, in Tennessee. It lies 938 feet above sea level. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. By surface area it heads our McMinn County listings. Sweetwater lies 3.5 miles from the water. Further out sit Madisonville (8.1 miles) and Englewood (9.4 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across McMinn County, recorded fish include snubnose darter, bluegill and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 37°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Craighead Lake at 4.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir locally before you travel.