The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Center Hill Lake
Warren County, Tennessee · 18,200 acres (28.5 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is a reservoir in Warren County, Tennessee, covering 18,200 acres. It was made by Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork. Center Hill Lake is a deep U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Caney Fork River in Middle Tennessee.
It stretches about 19.4 miles end to end with roughly 201 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 630 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 190 ft. The nearest town, Smithville, is about 3.2 miles west. Murfreesboro, the nearest city, is about 32 miles west.
- Size
- 18,200 acres (28.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 190 ft
- Shoreline
- About 201 miles
- End to end
- About 19.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 630 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Center Hill Dam, Caney Fork
- County
- Warren County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Center Hill Lake in Tennessee usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:17 am · sunset 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Center Hill Lake
- Smithvilleabout 3.2 mi west
- Baxterabout 6.5 mi north
- Gordonsvilleabout 7.6 mi northwest
- Lafayetteabout 7.9 mi north
- Murfreesboronearest city, about 32 mi west
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Questions about Center Hill Lake
What fish are in Center Hill Lake?
Lakes like Center Hill Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Center Hill Lake?
About 190 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Center Hill Lake?
18,200 acres, with about 201 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Center Hill Lake?
Smithville is about 3.2 miles west; Baxter is about 6.5 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Center Hill Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Center Hill Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
