Browns Creek Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026, heaviest in May: bluegill, blue catfish, and 2 other species, 5 plants in all. A 175-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Bluegill | 71,484 | completed | |
| May 15 | Golden shiner (forage) | 46,400 | completed | |
| May 16 | Channel catfish | 1,258 | completed | |
| Jul 9 | Blue catfish | 1,680 | completed | |
| Oct 8 | Bluegill | 55,827 | completed |
When to fish Browns Creek Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:32-11:32 am and 9:54-11:54 pm | 3:49-4:49 am and 4:05-5:05 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:17 am-12:17 pm and 10:42 pm-12:42 am | 4:54-5:54 am and 4:32-5:32 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Central Time (CDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 15 days ago (Oct 8)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Tennessee fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the panfish (bluegill stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Lake | 7.7 mi | Jan 14 |
| Carroll Lake | 28 mi | Oct 8 |
| Cane Creek | 28 mi | Apr 26 |
| Hurricane Creek | 32 mi | Mar 29 |
| Whiteoak Creek | 42 mi | Mar 29 |
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