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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cordell Hull Reservoir
Smith County, Tennessee · 12,000 acres (18.7 sq mi)
55°F water, calm this morning.
About Cordell Hull Reservoir
In Smith County, Tennessee, Cordell Hull Reservoir covers 12,000 acres; it is a reservoir. Cordell Hull Dam holds it back on the Cumberland. Cordell Hull Lake is a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Cumberland River in Middle Tennessee.
From end to end it runs about 20.9 miles with roughly 159 miles of shoreline. At about 500 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 90 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 20 ft. Gainesboro lies about 1.2 miles to the east. The closest city is Hendersonville, about 37 miles away.
- Size
- 12,000 acres (18.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 90 ft (average 20 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 159 miles
- End to end
- About 20.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 500 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Cordell Hull Dam, Cumberland
- County
- Smith 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 Cordell Hull Reservoir 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. At 55°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
- 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
- 7
6 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.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:18 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cordell Hull Reservoir
- Gainesboroabout 1.2 mi east
- Carthageabout 2.6 mi southwest
- South Carthageabout 2.9 mi southwest
- Lafayetteabout 5.4 mi south
- Hendersonvillenearest city, about 37 mi west
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Questions about Cordell Hull Reservoir
What fish are in Cordell Hull Reservoir?
Lakes like Cordell Hull Reservoir 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 Cordell Hull Reservoir?
About 90 ft at the deepest point, about 20 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Cordell Hull Reservoir?
12,000 acres, with about 159 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cordell Hull Reservoir?
Gainesboro is about 1.2 miles east; Carthage is about 2.6 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Cordell Hull Reservoir today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cordell Hull Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
