Dale Hollow Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Dale Hollow Lake today
Tennessee · 34.6 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 61°F water, level falling, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Dale Hollow Lake
- Mary Ray Oaken LodgeHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Sulphur Creek Resort CampgroundCampground · by the waterSee prices
- Standing Stone State Park CampgroundCampground · about 2.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Valley View MotelMotel · about 2.4 mi from the waterSee prices
- Hidden Cave Ranch Bed and BreakfastGuest house · about 3.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- BaymontHotel · about 8.5 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
3 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
88% Good chance for trout today · 6–32 ft deep
- Water 61°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 6–32 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 45 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 65 ft, so fish stay above it.
Best zone: channel edge, about 8% of them, 30–40 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off · about 20 ft deep today
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
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- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Falling 0.5 ft in 7 days. 0.4 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:17 am · sunset 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Dale Hollow Lake.
