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Dale Hollow Lake Water Details - TN

Dale Hollow Lake, a reservoir located in Clay County, Tennessee, offers anglers a convenient and well-equipped fishing experience. With two marinas nearby and several boat ramps and marinas within a short drive, access is easy from towns like Cave Springs, Shanky Branch, Free Hill, and Celina. Whether launching from a marina or a public ramp, anglers will find this location to be a welcoming destination for a day on the water.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · open Dale Hollow Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 36.53673, -85.45163.

Current conditions & 3-day forecast

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Dale Hollow Lake at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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Monitoring summaries from the Water Quality Portal.

State fishing records

Official TN state-record fish are published by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)0.9
CountyClay
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Cave Springs (1.54 mi)
  • Shanky Branch (2.67 mi)
  • Free Hill (2.99 mi)
  • Celina (3.12 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Donaldson Park Boat Ramp — source
  • Dale Hollow Dam Campground Boatramp — source
  • Horse Creek Marina — source
  • Cedar Hill Marina — source
  • Dale Hollow Marina — source
  • Pleasant Grove Boat Ramp — source
  • Moody Boat Ramp — source
  • Holly Creek Marina — source

Fishing videos