Tennessee
Kirkpatrick Lake (historical) fishing guide
Kirkpatrick Lake in Tennessee holds Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Freshwater Drum, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Warmouth, and Redear Sunfish. Anglers can launch boats at five ramps including Laguardo, Davis Corner, and Martha Gallatin, or fish from named access points like Old Hickory Beach and Shutes Branch, though public bank access is limited.
Current conditions
As of September 1, 2026, Kirkpatrick Lake (historical) has sunny, air around 97°F. No active USGS gage sits on this water, so this shows local weather rather than live flow or water temperature. Conditions look good for fishing right now.
- State
- Tennessee
- Public access
- Yes
- Access points
- 5
- Species recorded
- 20
These conditions are read from our data about once a day and may not reflect the current moment. For real-time conditions, open Guidepole Fish.
Public access & launches
Limited public bank access along Kirkpatrick Lake (historical), computed from public land ownership and hydrography.
- OLD HICKORY BEACHBoat launch
- SHUTES BRANCHBoat launch
- Laguardo Boat RampBoat launch
- Davis Corner Boat RampBoat launch
- Martha Gallatin Boat RampBoat launch
Regulations
- Black Bass (includes Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids)
- Bag
- 5 No more than 5 Black Bass per day in any combination may be taken.
- Crappie (all species combined)
- Bag
- 15
- Size
- 10 inches
- Lake Trout
- Bag
- Only 2 trout may be Lake Trout.
- Muskellunge
- Bag
- 1
- Size
- 36 inches
- Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)
- Bag
- 20
- Rock Bass or Redeye and Shadow Bass
- Bag
- 20
- Sauger or Sauger/Walleye hybrids
- Bag
- 10
- Size
- 15 inches
- Skipjack Herring
- Bag
- 100
- Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass (any combination)
- Bag
- 2
- Size
- 15 inches
- Trout (all trout species combined)
- Bag
- 7
As of 2026-08-28.Guidance, not legal advice — always confirm current rules with the state.
What’s in it
Recorded in/near this water. Occurrence-based unless a higher-confidence source is shown — see it per-species in the app.
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Kirkpatrick Lake (historical) fishing — FAQ
Can you fish Kirkpatrick Lake (historical)?
Yes — Kirkpatrick Lake (historical) in Tennessee has public access (limited public bank access). Open the guide to see the public access, launches, and current regulations.
Do you need a license to fish Kirkpatrick Lake (historical)?
Yes — Tennessee requires a valid fishing license for most fishing. The current official state regulations are linked on this page.
What fish are in Kirkpatrick Lake (historical)?
Species recorded in Kirkpatrick Lake (historical) include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Freshwater Drum, Channel Catfish. The full list is on this page.
Where can you access Kirkpatrick Lake (historical)?
Access points include OLD HICKORY BEACH, SHUTES BRANCH, Laguardo Boat Ramp. See every launch and access site on this page.
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