Seasonal reports
Tennessee Fishing Blog
What is biting, where, and the gear that works, posted through the season.
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Tennessee Winter Trout Stocking 2026 to 2027: Every Pond and Park
All 42 winter trout stocking sites on TWRA's 2026 to 2027 schedule, by region, with the target month and last season's dates.
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How Far Each Tennessee Lake Drops This Winter (2026)
TVA's winter drawdown, lake by lake: Douglas drops about 44 feet, Kentucky Lake about 5. What it means for ramps and fishing this fall.
Reels and tools direct from Piscifun
Piscifun Viper X spinning reelA light, low-cost spinning reel for crappie, bluegill and finesse bass.Check price at Piscifun
Piscifun Carbon X spinning reelA featherweight carbon reel for long days throwing small jigs and plastics.Check price at Piscifun
Piscifun Chaos XS round baitcasterA round reel with a bait clicker for catfish and stripers below the dams.Check price at Piscifun
Piscifun lip gripper with scaleGrip, weigh and release without a separate scale in the boat.Check price at Piscifun
Winter gear for Tennessee water
Rapala X-Rap jerkbaitSlow-twitched for cold, clear water bass and walleye.Check price on Amazon
Strike King Rage CrawA jig trailer or Texas rig for bass holding tight to rock.Check price on Amazon
Frogg Toggs Hellbender wadersBreathable stockingfoot waders for winter tailwater trout.Check price on Amazon
Humminbird HELIX 7Side imaging to find fish stacked on deep winter ledges.Check price on Amazon
Spring gear for Tennessee water
Bobby Garland Baby ShadThe standard crappie plastic for the spring spawn.Check price on Amazon
Thill Crappie CorkSuspends a minnow or jig at the depth crappie are holding.Check price on Amazon
Strike King KVD 1.5 squarebillBangs off shallow cover as bass move up to spawn.Check price on Amazon
Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbaitA small spinnerbait for stained spring water.Check price on Amazon
Summer gear for Tennessee water
Heddon Zara SpookWalk it over points at first light before the heat sets in.Check price on Amazon
Zoom Trick WormA shaky head or Texas rig worm for hot afternoons.Check price on Amazon
Gamakatsu EWG worm hooksThe hook most anglers pair with a 6 to 7 inch worm.Check price on Amazon
Coleman 316 52 qt coolerHolds ice for a full day on the lake in July.Check price on Amazon
Fall gear for Tennessee water
Cotton Cordell Pencil PopperTopwater for bass and stripers chasing shad in the fall.Check price on Amazon
Strike King KVD 1.5 squarebillCovers water fast when bass follow shad into creeks.Check price on Amazon
Rapala X-Rap jerkbaitWorks as the water cools toward winter.Check price on Amazon
Ugly Stik GX2 casting rodOne rod that handles cranks, jigs and worms.Check price on Amazon
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