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| Dale Hollow Lake invites all anglers to fish the
beautiful clear waters of Dale Hollow Lake. Located in scenic rural
country along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, the lake is renowned for
water purity as well as fishing. In addition to yielding the world record
smallmouth bass, Dale Hollow Lake has produced many outstanding catches of
other fish. The following tables will help you to determine what to
fish for and when. |
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Reservoir
Elevation |
| Month |
Average |
| January - March |
645' |
| April - June |
650' |
| July - September |
642' |
| October - December |
637' |
| Elevation at Full Pool |
651' |
| Acres: 27,700 |
Shoreline: 620 miles |
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Record
Fish Taken On Dale Hollow Lake |
| Species |
Record Weight |
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World
Record
Smallmouth Bass |
11
lbs. 15 oz. |
| Largemouth Bass |
11 lbs. 1 oz. |
| White Bass |
4 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Walleye |
18 lbs. 8 oz. |
| Muskellunge |
43 lbs. 0 oz. |
| Bluegill |
2 lbs. 7 oz. |
| Rainbow Trout |
14 lbs. 8 oz. |
| Brown Trout |
26 lbs. 2 oz. |
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Effect of Water Temperatures on Fishing |
| Fish |
Temperature
Preference |
| Smallmouth Bass |
67 |
| Largemouth Bass |
70-72 |
| Walleye & Muskie |
55 |
| Rainbow
Trout |
| Live Bait |
40-50 |
| Wet Fly |
50-55 |
| Dry Fly |
55-68 |
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Average
Water Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Month |
Surface |
10' Depth |
20' Depth |
Air Temp |
| Jan |
43 |
43 |
43 |
41 |
| Feb |
46 |
45 |
44 |
44 |
| Mar |
53 |
52 |
51 |
53 |
| Apr |
60 |
59 |
57 |
63 |
| May |
75 |
73 |
65 |
71 |
| Jun |
83 |
82 |
75 |
77 |
| Jul |
84 |
84 |
80 |
80 |
| Aug |
81 |
81 |
81 |
75 |
| Sep |
75 |
75 |
75 |
67 |
| Oct |
65 |
65 |
65 |
53 |
| Nov |
56 |
55 |
55 |
43 |
| Dec |
48 |
48 |
48 |
41 |
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Approximate Spawning Periods |
| Smallmouth Bass |
Early Mar - Late Apr |
| Largemouth Bass |
April - May |
| Walleye |
Late Feb to Late Mar |
| Muskie |
Early Feb to Late Mar |
| Crappie |
April - Early June |
| Pan-Fish |
Good Anytime |
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