This big lake on the tennessee kentucky border is famous for giant smallmouths, including the 11pound, 15ounce world record caught in 1955. Chad joins jim doom of between the rivers guide service in search of redear. Dale hollow lake is located in scenic rural country along the tennessee kentucky border, the lake is renowned for its crystal clear water clarity and its fishing. Dale hollow lake state resort park, a kentucky state park. If you want to fish for something else, theres largemouth and kentucky bass, walleye, crappie, drum and a variety of other species to choose from. Youll find an amazing diversity of fish in kentucky. Dale hollow lake marina association is a nonprofit association established to promote dale hollow lake. Join us as we discuss the kentucky fishing license options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Catching bluegill in september might be a tall order. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to provide many anglers with lifetime trophy catches every year. Check out some record setting fish plus discover the awards twra sponsors for your first fish and the tennessee angler recognition program.
Small arms of the lake also extend northward into the kentucky counties of cumberland and clinton. Lakes with fish attractors kentucky department of fish. State record fishes and awards kentucky department of fish. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to dale hollow lake. Dale hollow lake,kentucky fishing report fishing notes. For the past 9 years, i have strictly dedicate my knowledge of fishing to guiding on dale hollow lake.
Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, fisheries. This list is a partial one and represents a small proportion of the total number of fish attractors kdfwr has placed. Steves reports cover kentucky lake from paris landing to new johnsonville. Dale hollow reservoir fishing tips for dale hollow lake. Dale hollow lake campground in dale hollow lake, kentucky at dale hollow lake, theres thousands of acres of forest that surround cozy campsites. Ky dept of fish and wildlife kentucky fishing licenses and information.
My father taught me a lot about fishing when i was a young boy and i knew that someday i was going to make a career out of it. I went shell cracker fishing weekend before last, and one day last week. The water temperature is 53 degrees and the lake is rising. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including brown trout, flathead catfish, crappie, blue catfish, bullhead, redear sunfish, carp, warmouth, rock bass, striped bass, white bass, sunfish, walleye, muskie, smallmouth bass, lake trout, largemouth. Doug markham caught this big redear sunfish near willow grove on dale hollow lake. While promoting the carp anglers group at an indiana sports show, gil booked a houseboat for a week with his family. Must be 10 inches or over limit 15 crappie, black or white, per angler. Access at end of scottfinley rd off hwy 449 and end of casey branch rd off hwy 61 and by boat. You can access steves previous fishing reports in our fishing report archives. Found the shellcracker on the flats in 7 feet of water. Alternate names for this reservoir include dale hollow reservoir. Lake cumberland, dale hollow, laurel river and carr.
They find them, and catch over 100 bluegill in the process. Kdfwr regularly creates and maintains fish attractors and habitat structures in lakes throughout kentucky. Dale hollow dam is located approximately three miles east of celina, tennessee on the obey river, 7. Larry bell spends a few days each spring devoted to catching redears. This forum is for fishing reports and general lake info for dale hollow lake. We also include the moon phase as full and new moons are generally better fishing times. We usually start fishing for them the first week or two. Is the smallie fishing maybe a little better around some of the well known creeks or would any section be a good place to try. Jan 04, 2014 darren shell video on shellcracker fishing. Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service 725 gentry circle, mount hermon, kentucky 42157 rated 4. Besides smallmouth, dale hollow is also known for other species, including crappie, largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, elusive muskie, and even brown. Largemouth are common and walleye numbers and quality is increasing. Please remember to check with the local fish and wildlife department to ensure the stream is open. Bobby gentry fishing premier dale hollow guide service.
You can find some great crappie fishing action during the winter, mostly because there is far less fishing pressure, and the crappie move around less. The following list of state record fish is according to the south carolina department of natural resources and includes south carolinas two world record fish, the channel catfish and redbreast sunfish. Apr 26, 2012 there are many places along kentucky lakes backwater where you and your family can fish. Dale hollow reservoir lies mainly in northern tennessee, where it covers portions of clay, pickett, and overton counties. I dont know of any bluegill guides on the lakelot of smallmouth guides. Dale hollow kwik stop, dale hollow shell, forbus general store pall mall, tennessee, junction station albany, kentucky, moodyville cash store, rector marathon and york country store pall mall, tennessee. Our report contributors and their latest reports are below. I fish dale hollow in the spring for bluegillshell cracker but stay off the lake in summer.
Dale hollow reservoir fishermen know that submerged grass and smallmouth bass are a winning combination. How to catch crappie in all 4 crappie fishing phases. Dale hollow lake and the mighty fullyscaled mirror carp. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing. Smith guide service guided fishing charters on dale hollow lake smallmouth bass largemouth bass fish dale hollow lake with an experienced guide with over 25 years of experience. Kentucky lake shell crackers last two years on the shell crackers i have done good with a 116 oz. Or would you like to know where the fish are biting in the celina tn area. Kentucky angling forum fishing reports dale hollow. Lots of smallmouth are being caught on swimbaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits while fishing flat.
Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Fish dale hollow all things fishing on dale hollow lake. Dale hollow bluegill shell crackers discussion in fishing started by model12boy, apr 25, 2019. Dale hollow lake covers portions of clay, pickett, overton and fentress counties in tennessee and clinton and cumberland counties in kentucky. Discussion in fishing started by pastorbass, may 4, 2009. Tn fishing licenses save time, download the twra phone app and store your license on your phone. Hayes, of leitchfield, kentucky, caught the legendary smallmouth in the mouth.
May 29, 2018 specializing in trophy striper fishing, captain jim durham is a kentucky and tennessee state licensed guide who has fished dale hollow, lake cumberland and the cumberland river yearround for most of his adult life. Rig one of the rods with a jig or a minnow under a bobber. Detailed requirements are listed on the third page of the application. Dale hollow map the best map phone app has a free 14 day trial. Bobby gentry 2704270419 facebook website bobby gentry jb king 9318643963 facebook jb king jim durham 9314032501 facebook website jim durham kytn trophy fishing guides. Gil huxley should be credited as the first to discover the large carp, and especially rare fullyscaled mirrors, on dale hollow lake back in 2007. Here youll discover hardfighting smallmouth bass kentucky is home to the world. I saw a post on another site where someone, who i think posts on here sometimes, caught some redear at dale hollow and it got me to thinking that redear would be perfect for my son and i to try to catch. A last minute decision to go fishing with his mother netted a yearold from rocky mount a new freshwater fish state record. Heres a litle trick you can use when crappie get lockjaw.
Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. Locations lakes dale hollow lake nashville district. Im talking about 1pound bluegills, said darren shell, a dale hollow expert who spends a lot of his time bream fishing this time of year. Dale hollow is renowned in the fishing world as a premier lake for smallmouth bass. A member of the national fresh water fishing hall of fame and legends of the outdoors, steve mccadams is a professional guide and outdoor writer from paris, tenn. Known nationwide for its ability to produce trophy smallmouth. Southeastern outdoors south carolina state fishing records. Ed darst of glasgow is shown holding two black crappie fish.
Discover a selection of 100 vacation rentals in dale hollow lake, us that are perfect for your trip. Kentucky sulphur creek is the northern most marina on dale hollow lake. See lots more great fishing news and info at our web. Dale hollow is a vacation destination that borders the tennessee kentucky state line and each year the lake provides recreational opportunities to millions of visitors. Dale hollow lake water temperature is one of the vital statistics included on this page. Dale hollow lake explorer 2019 by dale hollow lake.
Would someone mind giving me a few tips on how to rig and what to look for to have some success. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to. Whether you are heading out for a brisk february afternoon of fishing for crappie and black bass or enjoying a latesummer evening of bluegill fishing, our kentucky lake fishing reports give you what you need to know. There are many places along kentucky lakes backwater where you and your family can fish.
Catches of crappie over 12 inches are not uncommon at barkley and kentucky lakes during this time. Terrain varies from gently rolling creek bottoms to steep ridges. We have what you need an easily manipulated map, and all the local fishing spots needed to provide a good day of fishing. From video fishing tips to whats currently happening on kentucky lake and lake barkley, our fishing reports provide the most uptodate information from professional anglers across the lakes. The dale hollow lake area provides abundant opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with bobbers great technique for spawn duration. Im planning my first trip to dale hollow lake and i feel a little lost about where would be some of the better places to fish.
Army corps of engineers welcomes you to dale hollow lake. Welcome to dale hollow marina dale hollow fishing info. Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service sports. Keys to finding the bluegills and shellcrackers during the. The fishing seasons on all year long, and theyre biting everyday crappie, bream, muskie, walleye, trout, catfish, and five species of basslargemouth, smallmouth, white, kentucky, and rockhave given dale hollow lake undisputed honor as a top fishing spot in the country.
Dale hollow is also home to great trout, crappie, and walleye fishing. Well share all of our favorite places to fish in kentucky from topnotch lake fishing to actionpacked river fishing. Davestewart, rippinlip, rivermusky, billb225hp, mudfoot1, uk2thdoc. Whether youre traveling with friends, family, or even pets, vrbo vacation homes have the best amenities for hanging out with the people that matter most, including kitchens and swimming pools. The world record from this water, caught in 1955 11pounds, 15ounces still stands. Fishing in kentucky, fishing, angling,boats,bass fishing,muskie,crappie fishing,tackle shop, fishing reports computer help. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. Fishing dale hollow lake kentucky travel kentucky tourism.
Dale hollow lake state park located on the the kentucky side include a 144site campground, 60room lodge, convention center, dining room, 18hole championship golf course, and a fullservice marina with boat ramp access to a 28,000 acre pristine highland reservoir. Need dale hollow redear help fishing reports, articles. I fish dale hollow in the spring for bluegill shell cracker but stay off the lake in summer. Dale hollow bluegillshell crackers kentucky hunting. May is a great time for finding bedding bluegills, but shellcrackers are active too.
Im taking my son to dale hollow friday to try to catch some fish. This forum is for fishing reports and general lake info for dale hollow lake kentucky angling forum. Lots of smallmouth are being caught on swimbaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits while fishing flat points and gravel banks in 515 feet of water. The fish species identification must be verified in person by a kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources fishery biologist or the wolf creek national fish hatchery manager to be considered. While its a great way to introduce a youngster to the great sport of fishing, it tends to bring out the kid in all of us once the bobber disappears time after time. Panfish are the focus on this weeks show as guesthost crispin powley probes spawning beds for kentucky lakes bluegill and shellcrackers. All about fishing at dale hollow lake for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye. Crappie, catfish, trout, stripers, sunfish, walleye, muskie, paddlefish and others. I must say that since i have been guiding, i have learned dale hollow is one of the most outstanding bass fisheries in the united states. I have spent time on lake erie, michigan, and many other lakes across our great country, but the average size fish we catch here on dale hollow. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. April jackson wednesday, may 27, 1987 a paper for the tennessee history fair, reprinted in the citizen statesman newspaper for those who have ever been to the beautiful dale hollow lake on the tennessee kentucky border, you know of its beauty and great fishing. Nashville district website about history dale hollow. Add to the excitement with rainbow and lake trout, muskie, crappie, bluegill and.
An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky. To book a day of bream fishing with bob latendresse, call 731 2200582. Welcome to, featuring regularly updated kentucky lake fishing reports as well as lake barkley fishing reports. It shouldnt be much longer before they are getting on bed i am guessing. Fishing dale hollow lake in ky map, fish species, lake info. Dale hollow lake statebystate guide to the best fall color at dale hollow lake state resort park, you can admire the view, play golf, have a meeting and enjoy boating and fishing on the lake. Kdfwr kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Topographic lake map for fishing, boating, and recreation. Dale hollow shell has pizza in their deli, along with sandwiches, baked goods, salads and more. Shell, who has written four books about dale hollow, has caught two shellcrackers from the lake that he has weighed in at more than 2 pounds. Twra tn wildlife resources agency what you need to get a fishing license in tennessee. Fishing in kentucky, fishing, angling,boats,bass fishing.
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