J. Percy Priest Lake

Davidson & Rutherford Counties, Tennessee

J. Percy Priest Reservoir covers 14,200 acres in Davidson and Rutherford counties, with 15 public boat access sites and 5 marinas. TWRA calls largemouth bass the most abundant black bass and crappie the second most popular fishery.

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Surface area14,200 acres

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Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Most abundant black bass

Crappie●●●○○

Second most popular fishery

Spotted Bass●●○○○

Rocky banks and bluff ends. Jigs and finesse plastics.

Smallmouth Bass●○○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Wiper●●○○○

Hybrid striped bass; summer fishery in the lower lake

White Bass●●○○○

Spring runs up the Stones River forks and Stewart Creek

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Spawn mid-May to mid-June on big rock banks

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

15 public boat access sites (no fee)Ramp
Named by TWRA: Mona, West Fork, Stewart Creek (Smyrna), Seven Points, Cook Recreation, Hurricane Creek, Long Hunter State Park, Bryant's Grove, Pooles KnobDirections ↗
Elm Hill and Four Corners marinasMarina
Two of five marinas offering gas, rentals, food and boat accessDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Black bass (combined)	LMB 15 in; SMB 18 in; spotted none	5
Crappie (combined)	10 in	30
Striped/hybrid striped bass	15 in	2
White bass	See Tennessee rules book ↗	15
Catfish	none up to 34 in; 1 over 34 in	no limit up to 34 in

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Use TWRA fish attractors in 6 to 15 feet of water from late November through April for crappie and bass.
Hybrids gather near submerged humps, points and ledges close to the main channel in the lower lake in summer.
White bass run up the East and West Forks of the Stones River and Stewart Creek in March and April.

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