Every Boat Ramp on Percy Priest Lake

About Percy Priest Lake

Percy Priest Lake is a 14,200-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on Stones River that sits squarely in the heart of the Nashville metropolitan area, making it one of the most accessible urban fishing lakes in the southeastern United States. With 213 miles of shoreline across three counties and depths reaching 90 feet near the dam, this clear-water reservoir provides outstanding fishing just minutes from Nashville's downtown core, the Nashville International Airport, and the bustling suburbs of Smyrna and La Vergne. The lake's convenient location and excellent water quality make it the most heavily used recreational lake in the Nashville region.

Largemouth Bass are the most popular target at Percy Priest Lake, with anglers working the lake's rocky points, submerged creek channels, and scattered wood cover for quality fish throughout the year. Smallmouth Bass provide exciting fishing along the main lake's bluff walls and rocky banks, with the clear water allowing effective sight fishing during the spring spawn. Crappie fishing peaks during March and April when fish move into the back of creek arms and around brush piles. Catfish offer excellent summer and fall fishing in the deeper channel areas, while Striped Bass provide heart-pounding surface action when they corral shad schools in the open water.

Percy Priest Lake is exceptionally well served by public boat ramps, with Corps of Engineers facilities at Cook, Fate Sanders, Hamilton Creek, and numerous other locations around the lake. Long Hunter State Park on the lake's southeastern shore provides additional access along with hiking trails and picnic areas. Whether you are fishing a pre-work bass tournament at dawn, spending a family afternoon pulling Crappie near the dam, or chasing Striped Bass boils on a fall evening, Percy Priest Lake delivers quality fishing in the most convenient location imaginable for Nashville-area anglers.

Nearest towns: Nashville, Smyrna, La Vergne