Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow will put a shiver down the spine of big fish enthusiasts everywhere. Holding not only the first place world record Smallmouth Bass, but also second and third place. Big fish extend beyond Smallmouth, Spotted and Largemouth Bass are known to grow to very respectable weights in Dale Hollow and producing great tournament results throughout the years. When targeting Smallmouth Bass, the ned rig has become very popular for catching numbers of fish, however swimbaits have yielded the larger fish. Another one of Dale Hollow's highlights include the topwater fishing that can be done around grass flats. Some of the overlooked assets this lake possesses include big Muskie and also Walleye. The current record Muskie from Dale Hollow is 43 pounds.