Fishing Guides in Nashville, Tennessee

Browse 2 fishing guides and charters available for booking.

What's Biting in Nashville

8 species reported in the Nashville area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Nashville, TN

Fishing in Nashville in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Nashville โ€” see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Nashville in February

1 species is active in and around Nashville in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in March

7 species are active in and around Nashville in March: Carp, Catfish, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in April

8 species are active in and around Nashville in April: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in May

8 species are active in and around Nashville in May: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in June

8 species are active in and around Nashville in June: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in July

6 species are active in and around Nashville in July: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in August

4 species are active in and around Nashville in August: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, Hybrid Striped Bass. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in September

8 species are active in and around Nashville in September: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in October

7 species are active in and around Nashville in October: Carp, Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in November

2 species are active in and around Nashville in November: Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Nashville's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Nashville in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Nashville โ€” see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee offers freshwater, freshwater, brackish fishing with 8 species reported in the area and 2 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are April, May, June, September.

Best Months

AprMayJunSep

Water Types

freshwaterfreshwater, brackish

What You Can Catch in Nashville

Striped Bass

For striped bass fishing near Nashville, the Cumberland River and its impoundments, particularly Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake, are your primary fishing grounds. Spring and fall are the peak seasons, with fish often congregating near dams and bridges.

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