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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 26.6% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 50 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
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  3. Longear Sunfish

  4. Longear Sunfish

    There is a 22.87% catch rate for Longear Sunfish, based on 43 Longear Sunfish counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Longear Sunfish Counts Chart
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  5. Rock Bass

  6. Rock Bass

    There is a 15.43% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 29 Rock Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Rock Bass Counts Chart
    Rock

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  7. Bluegill

  8. Bluegill

    There is a 11.7% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 22 Bluegill counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Bluegill Counts Chart
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  9. Green Sunfish

  10. Green Sunfish

    There is a 10.11% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 19 Green Sunfish counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Green Sunfish Counts Chart
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  11. Largemouth Bass

  12. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 6.91% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 13 Largemouth Bass counted.

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

  14. Spotted Bass

    There is a 3.19% catch rate for Spotted Bass, based on 6 Spotted Bass counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Spotted Bass Counts Chart
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  15. Black Crappie

  16. Black Crappie

    There is a 1.06% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 2 Black Crappie counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

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  17. Threadfin Shad

  18. Threadfin Shad

    There is a 1.06% catch rate for Threadfin Shad, based on 2 Threadfin Shad counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Threadfin Shad Counts Chart
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  19. Channel Catfish

  20. Channel Catfish

    There is a 0.53% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 1 Channel Catfish counted.

    J Percy Priest Reservoir Channel Catfish Counts Chart
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Recommendations above based on 11 species of fish and 188 fish counted for July around J Percy Priest Reservoir.

To date, there are 27 species of fish and a total of 1391 fish counted for J Percy Priest Reservoir and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1854 (170 years).

Last Update: 7/5/2024 5:39:43 PM

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

  1. suramadu
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  2. WPT542


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  4. Smallmouth Bass222


  5. Percy priest dam


  6. Poole Knobs Campground
    Poole Knobs Camp Site


  7. Rock Bass106


  8. Bluegill831


  9. Smallmouth Bass220


  10. WPT540


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Latest J Percy Priest Reservoir Fishing Reports

  • March and April Reports
    The last 2 months have offered some of the best fishing of the year! As the bass moved up to spawn we caught hundreds of pre-spawn bass in 2 to 5ft of water on topwater baits


  • Jan & Feb Fishing Reports
    Although it was very cold January and February offered some of the best fishing of the year! Fishing with Alabama Rig we caught three to five pound largemouths and smallmouth


  • Nov & Dec Fishing Reports!
    November and December were great for fishing with our clients! After the cooler temperatures moved in the crappie have been very active in deep water 20ft – 45ft and the bass


  • Sept & Oct 2023 Fishing Reports
    September and October were big transitional months. During September the fishing was tougher than normal. We used live minnows to catch crappie in brushpiles in 10 to 20ft of


  • August 2023 Fishing Report
    It was definitely the hottest month of the year but the fishing did not slow down much at all. The bass stayed very active while the crappie slowed down just a little. Plasti


  • July 2023 Fishing Report
    July is always the beginning of the dog days of summer but unlike many years the fishing did not slow down a bit! We caught thousands of fishing and had near one hundred memo


  • June 2023 Fishing Report
    June was a spectacular month of fishing! The bass and crappie were very active deeper in 8ft-20ft.  Deep crankbaits and plastic worms were our most productive lures for bass


  • May 2023 Fishing Report
    May was a phenomenal month for fishing! Bass crappie and hybrid were on fire. As the temperature warmed up the fish moved out deeper and began feeding for the summer.  The en


  • 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


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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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