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Dale Hollow Lake (Obey River, TN)

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Tennessee, United States

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Channel catfish

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Smallmouth bass

16 in · 2 lb 2 oz

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Smallmouth bass

19 in · 3 lb 5 oz

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Smallmouth bass

17 in · 2 lb 5 oz

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Smallmouth bass

17 in · 3 lb

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General info

Dale Hollow Lake (Obey River, TN) is a lake located in Clay County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Clinton County, Kentucky and Overton County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Bluegill.

Location

36°33′29.4″N 85°22′57.5″W
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Official website

www.tn.gov

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Fishing regulations at Dale Hollow Lake (Obey River, TN), TN

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 Tennessee 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Aggregate

5
Purchase your Tennessee fishing license on the Go Outdoors Tennessee website.

No size limit. No more than 5 black bass per day in any combination of species may be taken. This aggregate limit includes Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, and Coosa Bass.

Several waters have exceptions to these statewide limits. Refer to TWRA for a full list of exceptions to statewide limits.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

36°33′29.4″N 85°22′57.5″W
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FAQ about Dale Hollow Lake (Obey River, TN) fishing

Dale Hollow Lake (Obey River, TN) is a lake located in Clay County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Clinton County, Kentucky and Overton County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36°33′29.4″N 85°22′57.5″W
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