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
Douglas Lake
Jefferson County, Tennessee · 28,400 acres (44.4 sq mi)
57°F water, calm this morning.
About Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake spreads over 28,400 acres in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Douglas Dam holds it back on the French Broad. Douglas Lake is a TVA reservoir on the French Broad River known for large seasonal water-level swings used for flood control.
It stretches about 17.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 128 miles. Its surface is about 960 ft above sea level. Dandridge is on the shore. The closest city is Knoxville, about 21 miles away.
- Size
- 28,400 acres (44.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 128 miles
- End to end
- About 17.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Douglas Dam, French Broad
- County
- Jefferson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 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 Douglas 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 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 5:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Douglas Lake
- Dandridgeon the shore
- White Pineabout 2.5 mi northeast
- Newportabout 3.9 mi east
- Seviervilleabout 4.6 mi southwest
- Knoxvillenearest city, about 21 mi west
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Questions about Douglas Lake
What fish are in Douglas Lake?
Lakes like Douglas 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 Douglas Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Douglas Lake?
28,400 acres, with about 128 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Douglas Lake?
Dandridge is on the shore; White Pine is about 2.5 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Douglas Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Douglas Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
