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[Lake Record
Fish]
Fishing Rodeo in Hendersonville
NASHVILLE, TENN., (June 12, 2006) – Children aged 15 and younger are invited to
“come on out” to the First Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo in Hendersonville’s
Memorial Park on Saturday June 17 from 8 a.m. until noon.
The event will be hosted by the Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Department
with help from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Bass Pro Shops, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and many local sponsors.
Food for lunch will be provided by many of those sponsors, along with an
assortment of prizes for winners in the Rodeo!
A fishing area will be netted off and stocked with catfish! Some fishing tackle
will be available, courtesy of Bass Pro Shops, but young fishermen/ladies are
also welcome to bring their own tackle. For more information, call (615)
822-4846.
 Bank Fishing Areas
Bank fishing areas
with accessible fishing piers exist at Rockland, Sanders Ferry, Shutes Branch,
and Bledsoe Creek State Park. These piers can be accessed from parking areas via
paved paths. Fish attractors are maintained in close proximity to these
structures.
Fish Attractor Sites
Eighteen fish
attractor sites designated with marked buoys are maintained by the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Cedar trees are
suspended to attract and concentrate fish for anglers. These sites are very
popular and productive for bass and crappie fishing.
Fishing Information and Tips
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Black
Bass
- The three black bass species (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted)
provide the most popular fishery in Old Hickory Lake accounting for 45
percent of angling effort. Five fish in any species combination may be
harvested per person per day. There is a 14 inch minimum size limit for
largemouth and smallmouth bass. Fish for bass in close proximity to submerged
cover and fish attractor sites.
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Largemouth
Bass
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True
Bass -
The true bass fishery is the second most popular in Old Hickory
Reservoir accounting for 20 percent of angling effort.
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Striped
Bass (Rockfish) - 15
inch minimum size limit and creel limit of two striped bass harvested per
person per day. A trophy striped bass fishery exists providing an
excellent opportunity to catch fish exceeding 30 pounds. Fish with large
live baits (gizzard shad and skipjack herring) or artificial lures in
the cooler riverine habitat upstream of Highway 231 during the spring,
summer and fall. Large striped bass concentrate in the Cordell Hull
tailwater during the spring months. Fish the Gallatin Steam Plant
discharge area during the winter months. This area provides warmer
water, which attracts baitfish and striped bass.
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White
Bass
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Sauger
- Sauger are another popular sport fishery in Old Hickory Lake accounting
for 10 percent of the angling effort. The minimum length limit is 15 inches
and daily creel limit is ten per person per day. Fish on the bottom with
lead head jigs tipped with threadfin shad or large minnows. Also try fishing
the mouths of creeks and the main river channel in the upper half of the
reservoir near the Cordell Hull Dam tailrace. Best sauger fishing occurs
from January through April.
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Crappie
- A fair crappie fishery exists primarily in the warmer embayments and
creeks. This fishery accounts for 10 percent of the angling effort. The
minimum length limit is 10 inches and daily creel limit is 30 per person.
Fish in close proximity to structure such as fish attractor sites, and cover
provided by wood such as fallen trees or stumps. White crappie is the
predominant crappie species in Old Hickory Lake.
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Fishing Reports and Lake
Information
Daily fishing
information on Old Hickory Lake as well as elevation, water temperature and
water release schedules can be obtained by dialing the US Army Corps of
Engineers at (615) 824 - 7766, or visit the Corps'
Old Hickory fishing web page.
Contacting any of the
following numbers or visiting the TWRA’s Region II Office can obtain more
information. Visit the TWRA
website. Also, pick up a copy of the current Tennessee
Fishing Regulations wherever fishing licenses are sold. Daily creel and
length limits discussed here should always be checked against a current copy of
the Tennessee Fishing Regulations to assure compliance with the latest
regulations.
All Office Hours:
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (local time)
Central
Office Ellington Agricultural Center
P. O. Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204 .................615-781-6500
Fisheries
Division...................615-781-6575
Agency
Sales.........................615-781-6590
Middle
Tennessee (Region II)
Ellington Agricultural Center
P. O. Box 41489
Nashville, TN 37204 .................615-781-6622
Toll Free..........................1-800-624-7406
TDD
(Telecommunication Device for the Deaf)...615-781-6691
Website
............. www.state.tn.us/twra
Fishing and Hunting License
Information
Fishing and
hunting licenses are required by the State of Tennessee. Special permits are
required for hunting certain game such as deer and waterfowl. Specific
information regarding fishing and hunting regulations should be directed to the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, Tennessee
37204. For information on duck blinds and/or the Old Hickory Wildlife Management
Area, contact:
Area
Manager
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Rt. 9, Box 234 Canoe Branch Rd.
Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
Phone (615) 444-6673.
Licenses
may be purchased at any County Clerk's Office, some commercial marinas, and many
commercial establishments in Tennessee.
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