Livingston City Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked June to October in 2026: channel catfish and redear sunfish, 2 plants in all. A 42-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
Redear sunfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Channel catfish | 1,070 | completed | |
| Oct 8 | Redear sunfish | 23,104 | completed |
When to fish Livingston City Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:42 pm-12:42 am | 4:36-5:36 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:05 am-1:05 pm | 5:42-6:42 am and 5:20-6:20 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 Eastern Time (EDT).
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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time 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 |
For the panfish (redear sunfish 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon Pond | 3.7 mi | Jun 3 |
| Pickett Lake | 33 mi | May 17 |
| Meadow Park Lake | 33 mi | Oct 15 |
| Pine Creek | 37 mi | Mar 29 |
| Cane Creek (Fall Creek Falls State Park) | 37 mi | May 17 |
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