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Linger Lake

Lake fishing  Tennessee · 06:05 - 16:41

Linger Lake is a lake in Tennessee. The main target species are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

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Fair 42% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
66°
Fri
77%
68°
Sat
84%
54°
Best day
Sun
79%
54°
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
18 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 15:26–17:26

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:48–08:48 Major period 18:48–20:48 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

05:00
62°
06:00
61°
07:00
61°
08:00
61°
09:00
61°
10:00
62°
11:00
63°
12:00
63°
13:00
64°
14:00
65°
15:00
65°
16:00
65°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
26%
Active through the night, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
24%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
24%
Active through the night, off season.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Linger Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Linger Lake?

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 Linger Lake?

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

What is biting at Linger Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 39%.