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Fern Lake fishing reports

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Bluegill

9 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

12 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Rock bass

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Largemouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

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General info

Fern Lake is a lake located in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Claiborne County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rock bass, and Redbreast sunfish.

Location

36°35′5.5″N 83°42′48.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Fern Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Fern Lake, KY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Kentucky can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

Middlesborough

2.0 miles away

La Follette

27.2 miles away

Morristown

34.9 miles away

London

41.9 miles away

Knoxville

44.5 miles away

Sevierville

48.9 miles away

Seymour

49.1 miles away

Newport

51.7 miles away

Oak Ridge

53.7 miles away

Farragut

55.7 miles away

Greeneville

57.4 miles away

Maryville

59.8 miles away

Somerset

60.2 miles away

Kingsport

65.0 miles away

Harriman

65.3 miles away

Johnson City

76.0 miles away

Berea

76.4 miles away

Bristol

83.1 miles away

Elizabethton

83.8 miles away

Crossville

85.3 miles away

Richmond

85.3 miles away

Bristol

86.1 miles away

Athens

92.4 miles away

Danville

93.6 miles away

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FAQ about Fern Lake fishing

Fern Lake is a lake located in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Claiborne County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36°35′5.5″N 83°42′48.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Fern Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Fern Lake are:
The latest Fern Lake fishing reports are:
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