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Lake Tansi

Lake fishing  Tennessee · 06:05 - 16:42

Lake Tansi is a lake set in Tennessee. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
66°
Fri
79%
68°
Sat
84%
53°
Best day
Sun
79%
53°
Mon
74%
57°
Tue
76%
62°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
59°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
17 mph
Pressure
29.94 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:20–07:20 Dusk 15:27–17:27

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:49–08:49 Major period 18:49–20:49 Minor period 00:47–02:17 Minor period 13:20–14:50

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
62°
05:00
61°
06:00
61°
07:00
60°
08:00
61°
09:00
61°
10:00
62°
11:00
63°
12:00
64°
13:00
64°
14:00
64°
15:00
65°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Tansi Village is a resort community in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States, recognized by the U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 4,629 at the 2020 census.

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More waters nearby

Lake Holiday Tennessee · 5.3 mi away Linger Lake Tennessee · 10.7 mi away Burnett Lake Tennessee · 27.1 mi away Watts Bar Lake Tennessee · 29.5 mi away Dale Hollow Lake Kentucky · 49.5 mi away North Chickamauga Creek Tennessee · 50.7 mi away North Chickamauga Creek Tennessee · 51.0 mi away North Chickamauga Creek Tennessee · 53.3 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Tansi?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Tansi?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Tansi?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Tansi right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 57%.