The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Great Falls Lake
Warren County, Tennessee · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Great Falls Lake
In Warren County, Tennessee, Great Falls Lake covers about 1,020 acres.
From end to end it runs about 10.2 miles with roughly 41 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 790 ft above sea level. Spencer is about 4.2 miles southeast. Murfreesboro, the nearest city, is about 42 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 41 miles
- End to end
- About 10.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 790 ft
- 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 10 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
For a lake of this size in Tennessee, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Catfish
- Bluegill and sunfish
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:16 am · sunset 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Great Falls Lake
- Spencerabout 4.2 mi southeast
- Spartaabout 7.1 mi northeast
- McMinnvilleabout 9.9 mi southwest
- Smithvilleabout 14 mi northwest
- Murfreesboronearest city, about 42 mi west
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Questions about Great Falls Lake
What fish are in Great Falls Lake?
Lakes like Great Falls Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Great Falls 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 Great Falls Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 41 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Great Falls Lake?
Spencer is about 4.2 miles southeast; Sparta is about 7.1 miles northeast.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Great Falls Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Great Falls Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
