Dale hollow is unique among southeastern highland reservoirs in that it has extensive beds of aquatic grasses, some of which grow nearly 40 feet deep. So i definately recommend anyone who loves the outdoors to visit dale hollow. We visited a spot called flat swamp expecting little more than a day catching sunfish, but what we didnt expect was that some of those would turn out to be nearly. When crappie fishing in dale hollow lake one of the best options for bait is the minnow. Must be 10 inches or over limit 15 crappie, black or white, per angler. Apr 16, 2018 dale hollow this forum is for fishing reports and general lake info for dale hollow lake moderators. This is accomplished by stocking rainbow, brown, lake, and brook trout in waters impacted by federal dams. Kentucky angling forum fishing reports dale hollow. Found the shellcracker on the flats in 7 feet of water. Dale hollow is nationally famous for a wide variety of fish, including some of the best bass fishing in the country. Dale hollow lake easter weekend southeast bass fishing. We went up to dale hollow a couple weeks ago hoping the water temps was in the mid 40s. I spend a lot of my lunch breaks fishing a small storm drain adjacent to a wooden dock behind my house, but the usual bass and bluegill targets took a backseat to the unexpected appearance of bedding shellcracker. The cost was a little steep but thats the price you pay if you dont own one yourself.
License purchase and renewal, records and awards, trout stockings, free fishing events for kids, boating and fishing access maps and more. The other rod need to be rigged with a large crankbait or a spinner. Fishing on dale hollow lake dale hollow is known for many things. Dale hollow info dale hollow lake is located in scenic rural country along the tennesseekentucky border, the lake is renowned for its crystal clear water clarity and its fishing. Powley probes spawning beds for kentucky lakes bluegill and shellcrackers. Unfortunately, i have never fished in the winter before and alr. I typically make a few trips to dhl in the summer months. Add to the excitement with rainbow and lake trout, muskie, crappie, bluegill and. Welcome to dale hollow marina dale hollow fishing info. Dale hollow lake smallmouth bass fishing legend billy westmorland. Bobby gentry fishing premier dale hollow guide service. We was looking to throw the floating fly and catch smallmouth, but.
Its not the greatest time to fish there and i typically only go out at night. How to catch crappie in all 4 crappie fishing phases. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor deeper haunts, but when a. Its sheer beauty and what the tennessee wildlife resources agency has done to make a good thing even better, one has to give the nod to dale hollow when it comes to being atop the heap. Although the florida crappie can be caught during the summer months, they really are. Visit pickett county for a gateway to dale hollow lake and participate in some great events, including the byrdstown independence day celebration, fishing tournaments, the worlds longest yard sale and much more. For the last seven years, lake tarpon has consistently produced large shellcrackers year round. Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service, mount hermon, kentucky. The couple of years before that we stayed at a motel on top of the hill right where you turn off to go to cedar hill. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to provide many anglers with lifetime trophy catches every year. Star point resort offers a marina with covered slips, lakeview cabin rentals, vacation lodge accommodations, condos, pontoon boat rentals, fishing, camping, boating. Dale hollow lake is a beautiful lake, we camped at lillydale campground the week of august 512, in our r.
Imagine waking up overlooking one of the largest and most scenic lakes in the eastern united states. Known nationwide for its ability to produce trophy smallmouth. For tennessee anglers, douglas lake is synonymous with crappie fishing, and april. Davestewart, rippinlip, rivermusky, billb225hp, mudfoot1, uk2thdoc, shad man. We rented a dbl stacked ponton and a fishing boat while there. I live about one hour from rough river and i choose to go the extra 150 miles to dale hollow personal opinion. This is what the crappies are the most attracted to so it will always work great.
Rig one of the rods with a jig or a minnow under a bobber. Coast guard merchant marine captain and is the creator of the striper fish like a pro instructional dvd series as well as his own line of fishing lures. But this fishermens experience with bronzebacks and weeds isnt limited to dale hollow. Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service sports. Top florida crappie lakes to fish for speckled perch.
Brett graham of cold spring, kentucky, brought a fivebass limit to the scale weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces to win the 2020 phoenix bass fishing league presented by th marine mountain division opener at dale hollow reservoir in byrdstown, tennessee. Several smallmouth are being caught on midrigs, shaky heads, and. Large manmade impoundments such as dale hollow lake, herrington lake. Naff fishing articles page naff home page naff message board shellcracker, the bully of the shallows by. For the past 9 years, i have strictly dedicate my knowledge of fishing to guiding on dale hollow lake. Dale hollow reservoir fishing tips for dale hollow lake. May 01, 2015 it was a rare opportunity that i couldnt waste.
Largemouth are common and walleye numbers and quality is increasing. Wintertime on dale hollow is about big smallmouths. For super nice cabin accommodations on dale hollow, i always recommend willow grove resort. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit tackle, guides, charters. This forum is for fishing reports and general lake info for dale hollow lake. Dale hollow crappie fishing tactics ask crappie fishing. East fork of the obey river headwaters of dale hollow reservoir. These were my best two but my fishing buddy caught some bruisers. Aug 23, 2018 we rented a dbl stacked ponton and a fishing boat while there. I spend many days searching dale hollow for them ol brown fish and i also enjoy going after largemouth and spots as well i must say that since i have been guiding, i have learned dale hollow is one of the most outstanding bass fisheries. This equation all adds up to produce great schools of the gamiest fish around. Bass fishing league, the bassmaster elite series, crappie usa and crappie. Found a bay off of the main lake that had 70 degree water and shallow mudgravel and used bits of night crawler.
The world record from this water, caught in 1955 11pounds, 15ounces still stands. Dale hollow trophy troller fishing tours on dale hollow lake. Several smallmouth are being caught on midrigs, shaky heads, and swimbaits while fishing flats and points in 1015 feet of water. The past 8 years or so weve stayed at cedar hill resort right outside of celina,tn. And that fishing can be narrowed down to a particular kind smallmouth. The top florida crappie lakes for speckled perch or speck as they are called throughout the state of florida is the most sort after pan fish until the introduction of the cichlid species. Information about the species of fish local to dale hollow lake. Andrew specializes in smallmouth fishing and tackle used to catch those big smalljaws. For may years one of my early idols was the late billy westmorland. Today we head to guntersville dam to do some bluegill and shellcracker fishing. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to provide many.
Bluegill fishing in kentucky travel tips usa today. Posts tagged dale hollow save this search view saved searches. Visit our trophy gallery and blog for client testimonials, and witness what a day of fishing with dave can do for you. Make sure that you use the smaller jigs when fishing for crappie. In south florida, shellcracker may spawn as early as the last week of february but more likely around the fourth week of march. Request a free copy of the current tennessee fishing guide when you purchase. Im planning a trip in early december this year, which is supposed to be a good month to fish dhl. Dale hollow shellcrackers we cleaned 25 very nice ones along with some nice bluegill. Stick around after summer for our christmas parade, pageants and many other entertaining activities set in an atmosphere of oldtown charm. 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. This big lake on the tennesseekentucky border is famous for giant smallmouths, including the 11pound, 15ounce world record caught in 1955. Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida.
Dale hollow lake panfish we are planning a fishing trip to dale hollow in early september and i have never fished this lake before. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including lake trout, bullhead, catfish, crappie, muskie, largemouth bass, rock bass, brown trout, striped bass, warmouth, flathead catfish, white bass, rainbow trout, sunfish, redear sunfish, walleye, bream. Oct 09, 2019 dale hollow lake is a beautiful lake, we camped at lillydale campground the week of august 512, in our r. Dale hollow lake topics dale hollow lake specific 7 messages. With the florida strain largemouth ever present in the lake, have your equipment. This 4,500acre lake is home to plenty of shell beds, jeff willitzer, biologist for the southwest region of the fl orida fish and wildlife conservation commission in wakeland, florida, explains. Although the florida crappie can be caught during the summer months, they really are at their best from late fall to early spring. Heres the latest fishing and weather forecast for dale hollow lake is covid19 affecting your fishing plans. Does anyone have a recommendation for a guide to hook us up on some panfishjng. Smalljaw guide service is owned and operated by andrew robertson and has found dale hollow lake to be his second home. Dale hollow lake, tennessee, us fish identification chart. Smallmouth bass bite is the best its been in many months with the water level dropping. Lodgingresorts tennessee dale hollow dale hollow lake lodging tennessee marina resort tennessee crappie fi. While promoting the carp anglers group at an indiana sports show, gil booked a houseboat for a week with his family.
Dale hollow lake and the mighty fullyscaled mirror carp. Dale hollows deep clear water holds many trophy largemouth and spotted bass. Region 3 tennessee fishing guide 2020 eregulations. Gabe keen catches new tn state record largemouth youtube. Fish are hitting swim baits along with jerks and cranks in about 15 feet of water. The only reason we quit was, we were about to melt. Dale hollow nfh was established to mitigate for fishery resources which were lost due to the construction of federal water development projects in the southeast. Jan 04, 2014 darren shell video on shellcracker fishing. You can also use bright colored jigs such chartreuse, orange, pink and red. Florida has more than 7,700 named lakes and ponds and over 10,000 miles of streams and rivers, all brimming with bream. Redear sunfish shellcracker typically begin spawning about one month before bluegill. Sep 02, 20 i typically make a few trips to dhl in the summer months. With over 25 years experience fishing dale hollow exclusively, dave is your obvious choice for a funfilled day of fishing that will create memories that last a lifetime. In fact, spots over 5 pounds are caught every year.
Most times when you go fishing you have an idea of what you are going to catch, but how do you learn to target another species of fish. The water temperature is 64 degrees and the lake is fairly stable. Dale hollow shellcrackers these are not dale hollow lakes best. Dale hollow reservoir fishermen know that submerged grass and smallmouth bass are a winning combination. As the winter comes to a close and the days start getting longer, most anglers start getting the itch for the coming fishing season. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Please take 2 minutes to tell us how your summer vacation and fishing plans are developing considering the crisis. I live about one hour from rough river and i choose to go the extra 150 miles to dale hollowpersonal opinion. Exceptions tennessee fishing guide 2020 eregulations.
Keith palmiero owner and operator of smallychasers guide service. There is nothing in the world more fun than catching winter smallmouth, especially when your fishing dale hollow where the world record smallmouth was caught. Sunset marina is located in tennessee near the kentucky state line, and dale hollow lake is located in both kentucky and tennessee. Fished alittle deeper out from them, about 57 foot of water. Fishing on dale hollow lake from sunset marina and resort. Andrew is dedicated to teaching and assisting his customers on how to be successful and productive while fishing dale hollow lake. They are also found in melton hill, dale hollow, and parksville res. As a professional fishing guide who has boated and fished on dale hollow lake for over 50 years, i always want to make sure my customers are taken care. We cleaned 25 very nice ones along with some nice bluegill. Tennessee angler recognition program tarp twra first fish award. I have been fishing the cold clear waters of dale hollow lake for smallmouth bass for over 20 years. The file was too large so i will add his catch in the next line here is two of his with another pic coming.