Davy Crockett Lake
Fishing and stocking
Blue catfish, bluegill, and 2 other species water, stocked 6 times in 2026, spread March to October, heaviest in March; 79,444 fish reported. A 204-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Blue catfish
Bluegill
Walleye
Black crappie
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Blue catfish | 1,130 | completed | |
| Mar 13 | Bluegill | 7,344 | completed | |
| May 5 | Walleye | 3,202 | completed | |
| Jun 23 | Black crappie | 10,472 | completed | |
| Jul 15 | Blue catfish | 1,054 | completed | |
| Oct 7 | Bluegill | 56,242 | completed |
When to fish Davy Crockett Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:09 am-12:09 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:26-5:26 am and 4:42-5:42 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:31-6:31 am and 5:10-6:10 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 Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 16 days ago (Oct 7)
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)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
For the catfish (blue catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek | 10 mi | Jun 7 |
| Shut-In Creek NC | 11 mi | May 6 |
| Shelton Laurel Creek NC | 12 mi | May 4 |
| Spring Creek NC | 12 mi | May 13 |
| Big Laurel Creek NC | 14 mi | Jun 3 |
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