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J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing



J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing J Percy Priest Reservoir, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Smallmouth Bass

  2. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 25.18% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 71 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
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  3. Bluegill

  4. Bluegill

    There is a 18.44% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 52 Bluegill counted.

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  5. Longear Sunfish

  6. Longear Sunfish

    There is a 16.67% catch rate for Longear Sunfish, based on 47 Longear Sunfish counted.

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  7. Rock Bass

  8. Rock Bass

    There is a 13.83% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 39 Rock Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Rock Bass Counts Chart
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  9. Largemouth Bass

  10. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 9.93% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 28 Largemouth Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
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  11. Spotted Bass

  12. Spotted Bass

    There is a 4.61% catch rate for Spotted Bass, based on 13 Spotted Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Spotted Bass Counts Chart
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  13. Green Sunfish

  14. Green Sunfish

    There is a 3.9% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 11 Green Sunfish counted.

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  15. Warmouth

  16. Warmouth

    There is a 1.77% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 5 Warmouth counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Warmouth Counts Chart
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  17. Gizzard Shad

  18. Gizzard Shad

    There is a 1.42% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 4 Gizzard Shad counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Gizzard Shad Counts Chart
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  19. Black Crappie

  20. Black Crappie

    There is a 1.06% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 3 Black Crappie counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Black Crappie Counts Chart
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Recommendations above based on 15 species of fish and 282 fish counted for June around J Percy Priest Reservoir.

To date, there are 27 species of fish and a total of 1386 fish counted for J Percy Priest Reservoir and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1854 (169 years).

Last Update: 6/9/2023 3:56:12 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing Spots

The Top 10 Fishing Spots for J Percy Priest Reservoir are the following:

  1. suramadu
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  2. fishing
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  3. Percy priest dam


  4. WPT542


  5. Smallmouth Bass222


  6. Poole Knobs Campground
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  7. Rock Bass106


  8. Smallmouth Bass220


  9. Bluegill831


  10. WPT540


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Latest J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing Reports

  • April 2023 Fishing Report
    Although we had tons of wind April was a good month for BCGS! The crappie moved up shallow at the beginning of April and we were able to catch stringers of crappie from two t


  • March 2023 Fishing Report
    The last 4 weeks the crappie have been on FIRE!  We have been catching hundreds of slabs in 2ft-5ft on jigs and minnows around stumps and isolated wood.  The spawn has been i


  • February 2023 Fishing Report
    If you thought January was active….February blew it away.   Bass were chomping 10-20ft on Alabama rigs crappie were biting well in 30-50ft on Crappie Magnets and Hybrids were


  • January 2023 Fishing Report
    January was a phenomenal month! Bass crappie and hybrids were on fire! Fishing in 8-20ft is where the majority of the fish were holding! The post January 2023 Fishing Report


  • Woman catches record crappie on Percy Priest Lake
    NASHVILLE Tenn. (WKRN) — A woman celebrating her 35th wedding anniversary with a fishing excursion on J. Percy Priest Lake last weekend pulled in a lucky catch of her own.


  • December 2022 Fishing Report
    After inconsistent temperatures the cold air finally moved in! We have had an amazing bite for crappie and hybrids! The largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been ok but


  • November Fishing Report
    As the water temperature dropped with the cooler nights both bass and crappie started migrating shallow. Rattle traps crankbaits and spinnerbaits were productive in shallow wa


  • October 2022 Fishing Report
    October was a fun month! Wind blown pockets and coves with shad offered exciting bass fishing action!  As the water level dropped the quality bass moved aggressively into shal


  • September 2022 Report
    Another hot month has come and gone! Although we had to fight the heat each day the crappie and bass kept us entertained while making memories. Like previous months the crappi


  • August Fishing Report 2022
    The last few weeks the fishing has been pretty good. We have had some tough days in the August heat but we have had many active days as well!  The bass have been biting on top


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Top J Percy Priest Reservoir Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Fly South


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Top J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Brian Carper's Guide Service
    Local Bass, Crappie & Hybrid Guides Proudly Serving Nashville's Percy Priest Lake & Old Hickory Lake since 2004!

  2. Angello Striper Guide


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