Todds Lake near Murfreesboro: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Todds Lake sits within Rutherford County in Tennessee. It stands 617 feet above sea level. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Murfreesboro is the closest town at 2 miles. The nearest city of size is Murfreesboro, 1.9 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Todds Lake Number Two 0.4 miles away, Sterling Farmer Lake 2.6 miles, Lake Ann 20 miles away, Caperton Lake 23 miles and Bedford Lake 23 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Todds Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Rutherford County names common carp, bluegill and cumberland snubnose darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Todds Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 37°F at the bottom of winter. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Todds Lake the season follows that pattern closely. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Todds Lake Number Two sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Todds Lake carry more weight than any list.