Fishing at Yellow Creek, Fentress County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Yellow Creek belongs to Fentress County, Tennessee. The water sits 1,388 feet up. The nearest place of any size is Jamestown, 4.7 miles away. After that come Grimsley at 14 miles and Oneida at 19 miles. Neighbouring water: 2.9 miles out stands Old Jamestown Reservoir, Wispering Winds Lake at about 7.3 miles, 14 miles out stands Burnett Lake, Newport Lake at about 16 miles and 17 miles out stands S Thomas Burnett Lake Number Two. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Yellow Creek

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Records held for Fentress County cover blackside darter, greenside darter and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Yellow Creek repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 34°F to 74°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Yellow Creek. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Old Jamestown Reservoir sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Yellow Creek before loading the car.