Herb Parsons Lake
Bluegill water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
May 1
last stocked
15,400
fish reported
181
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Bluegill
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Bluegill | 15,400 | completed |
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, 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteville Lake | 30 mi | Jul 15 |
| Lake Lamar Bruce MS | 74 mi | winter 2026 |
| Beech Lake | 77 mi | Jan 14 |
| Browns Creek Lake | 85 mi | Jul 9 |
| Carroll Lake | 93 mi | Jul 9 |
Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.