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Old Hickory Lake Fishing



Old Hickory Lake Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Old Hickory Lake, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Rock Bass

  2. Rock Bass

    There is a 22.5% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 9 Rock Bass counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Rock Bass Counts Chart
    Rock

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  3. Rainbow Trout

  4. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 12.5% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 5 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
    Rainbow

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  5. Bluegill

  6. Bluegill

    There is a 10% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 4 Bluegill counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

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  7. Warmouth

  8. Warmouth

    There is a 10% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 4 Warmouth counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Warmouth Counts Chart
    Warmouth

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  9. Common Carp

  10. Common Carp

    There is a 7.5% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 3 Common Carp counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Common Carp Counts Chart
    Common

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  11. Longear Sunfish

  12. Longear Sunfish

    There is a 7.5% catch rate for Longear Sunfish, based on 3 Longear Sunfish counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Longear Sunfish Counts Chart
    Longear

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  13. Striped Bass

  14. Striped Bass

    There is a 7.5% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 3 Striped Bass counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Striped Bass Counts Chart
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  15. Spotted Bass

  16. Spotted Bass

    There is a 5% catch rate for Spotted Bass, based on 2 Spotted Bass counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Spotted Bass Counts Chart
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  17. Threadfin Shad

  18. Threadfin Shad

    There is a 5% catch rate for Threadfin Shad, based on 2 Threadfin Shad counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Threadfin Shad Counts Chart
    Threadfin

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  19. Black Crappie

  20. Black Crappie

    There is a 2.5% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 1 Black Crappie counted.

    Old Hickory Lake Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

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Recommendations above based on 14 species of fish and 40 fish counted for December around Old Hickory Lake.

To date, there are 25 species of fish and a total of 1473 fish counted for Old Hickory Lake and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1854 (169 years).

Last Update: 12/1/2023 9:31:11 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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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Old Hickory Lake are the following:

  1. suramadu
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  2. fishing
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  3. WPT542


  4. Percy priest dam


  5. Poole Knobs Campground
    Poole Knobs Camp Site


  6. Rock Bass106


  7. Bluegill831


  8. WPT540


  9. WPT541


  10. WPT515


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Latest Old Hickory Lake Fishing Reports

  • 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


  • 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.


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Top Old Hickory Lake Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Fly South


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Top Old Hickory Lake 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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