Herb Parsons Lake in Tennessee
Herb Parsons is located in Fayette County, fifteen miles north of Collierville on Fisherville Lake Road. From Collierville, follow Hwy. 205 (Collierville -Arlington Road) to Monterey Lake Road, turn right, go to Fisherville Lake Road, then turn left to the entrance. From I-40, take Exit 25 (Hwy. 205) south to Hwy. 193. Turn left on Hwy. 193, then turn right on Fisherville Lake Road to the entrance.
Herb Parson's Lake is a 177-acre lake, with family picnic areas, restrooms, a boat launching ramp, and a fishing pier.
TWRA Contact Information: Region 1 Office: 1-731-423-5725, Toll-Free: 1-800-372-3928, E-mail the office
Regulations
Statewide regulations apply for any species not listed below.
- Largemouth Bass: 10 per day, 16–20 inch PLR. Only one (1) fish longer than 20 inches may be harvested.
- Bluegill/Redear: 10 per day, no length limit.
- Crappie (all species): No creel or length limit
- Blue/Channel Catfish: Five (5) per day in combination, 16-inch minimum length limit.
- Hybrid Striped Bass: 16-inch minimum length limit, two (2) fish per day creel limit
TWRA Family Fishing Lakes License, Permit, and General Information
What you can catch
Fish Species Found
Largemouth bass - bluegill - crappie - redear sunfish - blue, channel & bullhead catfish - yellow bass
Fishing Tips:
- Catfishing is best after the dogwoods bloom in spring until cold weather.
- Try fresh chicken livers or large catalpa worms.
- Crappie fishing is best during the spawning season with small minnows and jigs in shallow water.