New Lake
Fishing and stocking
Redear sunfish water, stocked once in 2026; 24,311 fish reported.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Redear sunfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Redear sunfish | 24,311 | completed |
When to fish New Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:35-11:35 am and 9:58-11:58 pm | 3:52-4:52 am and 4:08-5:08 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:21 am-12:21 pm and 10:45 pm-12:45 am | 4:57-5:57 am and 4:36-5:36 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 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 panfish (redear sunfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
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 | 13 mi | Oct 7 |
| Herb Parsons Lake | 35 mi | May 1 |
| Beech Lake | 44 mi | Jan 14 |
| Browns Creek Lake | 52 mi | Oct 8 |
| Carroll Lake | 58 mi | Oct 8 |
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