Laurel Hill Lake
Fishing and stocking
Channel catfish, blue catfish, and 2 other species water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread June to October, heaviest in August; 252,852 fish reported. A 292-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Redear sunfish
Bluegill
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | Channel catfish | 5,404 | completed | |
| Aug 12 | Channel catfish | 444 | completed | |
| Aug 24 | Blue catfish | 7,728 | completed | |
| Sep 30 | Redear sunfish | 76,559 | completed | |
| Oct 13 | Bluegill | 162,717 | completed |
When to fish Laurel Hill Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:28-11:28 am and 9:51-11:51 pm | 3:46-4:46 am and 4:02-5:02 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:14 am-12:14 pm and 10:38 pm-12:38 am | 4:50-5:50 am and 4:30-5:30 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 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
For the panfish (redear sunfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Lake | 3.5 mi | Oct 1 |
| Little Buffalo River | 7.5 mi | May 31 |
| Cane Creek | 29 mi | Apr 26 |
| East Fork Shoal Creek | 34 mi | May 31 |
| Mill Creek | 38 mi | Apr 26 |
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