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 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: 5 per day in combination, no length limit.
- Walleye: 16-inch minimum length limit, 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.
