Fall Creek Falls
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to July in 2026: bluegill, channel catfish, and golden shiner, 3 plants in all.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Bluegill | 43,500 | completed | |
| May 29 | Golden shiner (forage) | 59,000 | completed | |
| Jul 8 | Channel catfish | 2,800 | completed |
When to fish Fall Creek Falls
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:19-11:19 am and 9:42-11:42 pm | 3:37-4:37 am and 3:53-4:53 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:41-5:41 am and 4:20-5:20 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
- Last stocked Jul 8
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Tennessee fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the panfish (bluegill stocked 1 time here in 2026)
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026)
| 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 |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek (Fall Creek Falls State Park) | 11 mi | May 17 |
| Calfkiller River | 13 mi | Mar 29 |
| Laurel Creek | 15 mi | May 17 |
| Rocky River | 16 mi | May 17 |
| Collins River | 17 mi | May 10 |
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