VFW Lake
Fishing and stocking
Redear sunfish, blue catfish, and 2 other species water, stocked 5 times in 2026, monthly August through October; 65,356 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
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Bluegill
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Channel catfish | 252 | completed | |
| Aug 24 | Blue catfish | 902 | completed | |
| Sep 29 | Redear sunfish | 16,248 | completed | |
| Sep 30 | Redear sunfish | 25,519 | completed | |
| Oct 1 | Bluegill | 22,435 | completed |
When to fish VFW Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:28-11:28 am and 9:51-11:51 pm | 3:45-4:45 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 4:29-5:29 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 22 days ago (Oct 1)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Tennessee fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the panfish (redear sunfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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, stillwater)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill Lake | 3.5 mi | Oct 13 |
| Little Buffalo River | 7.1 mi | May 31 |
| Cane Creek | 30 mi | Apr 26 |
| East Fork Shoal Creek | 32 mi | May 31 |
| Mill Creek | 37 mi | Apr 26 |
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