WikiCatchTims Ford Lake
Tennessee, United States
- reservoir
- 10 species listed
- 35.2350, -86.2044
Tims Ford Lake is a reservoir in Tennessee, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie. The nearest other water we map in Tennessee is Kitchens Creek, 6.2 km away.
Species at Tims Ford Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Kitchens Creekstream6.2 km
- Cooper Branchstream7.3 km
- Taylor Creekstream8.6 km
- Duncan Lakereservoir12 km
- Spring Creekstream12 km
- Hurricane Creekstream12 km
- Rowland Creekstream13 km
- Crit May Pondreservoir13 km
About Tims Ford Lake
Anglers know Tims Ford Lake as one of the lesser-trafficked reservoirs of Tennessee, United States. The standard playbook on a reservoir this size is to start shallow at first light, work outward toward deeper water as the sun climbs, and circle back to the shallows before dusk. Surface activity at Tims Ford Lake is a useful tell — boils, swirls, and rising baitfish point straight at the predator zone.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Smallmouth bass
Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.
- For Black crappie
Vary your retrieve speed until you find what the crappie are responding to; sometimes slow and steady is best, other times a twitching action triggers strikes.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Tims Ford Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Tims Ford Lake, make sure your licence covers Tennessee, United States and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.
Official Tennessee fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.