Carroll Lake
Carroll County Recreation Lake is approximately 1,000 acres and is the largest man-made lake in West Tennessee. The lake has over 22 miles of shoreline with two swimming areas complete with beautiful beaches. There is a family-friendly atmosphere and is a great place to spend the day with family and friends.
The lake has a boat ramp to put your boat or Kayak in. The area is open 30 minutes before sunrise to 20 minutes after sunset, beaches are open from 9 am - 7 pm. A lake use permit is required for fishing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, and other water sports.
There is a picnic area, pavilion, restrooms, and a concession stand that is open from late May until Labor Day.
Town of Hunting Tennessee Contact Information: 1-731-986-5570.
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: No creel or length limit and only one (1) fish greater than 18 inches in length may be harvested per day.
- Bluegill/Redear: 20 per day in combination, no length limit.
- Crappie (all species): No creel limit; no length limit.
- Blue/Channel Catfish: Five (5) per day in combination, no length limit.
- Walleye: 16-inch minimum length limit, Five (5) fish creel limit.
TWRA Family Fishing Lakes License, Permit and General Information
What you can catch
Fish Species Found
You can find Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye, blue & channel catfish at Carroll Lake.
Fishing Tips:
- Plastic worms worked slowly are usually effective for bass when the water temperature is below 55 degrees.
- When water temperatures warm to above 55 degrees, try small crayfish-colored Rat-L-Traps to fish in shallow water in early mornings and late afternoons.
- Fish deeper and around cover during the midday hours.
