Percy Priest Lake

Rutherford - Tennessee


  • 852 catches

  • 2K+ followers

  • 397 spots

Three species of black bass, striped bass, Cherokee bass and catfish top the wish list here. Crappie and Bluegill provide panfish action. Only 10 miles from Nashville, Priest is considered one of the finest smallmouth lakes in Tennessee. 14,200 acres

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Percy Priest Lake Fishing Reports

Recently shared catches and fishing spots

  1. Justin Bennett
    - Percy Priest Lake

    Got into the White Bass near the South end of Bear Island, came around a point and found them schooling and busting on shad right out in the middle of the lake. ...more These little guys are a lot of fun, good eating too.

    White Bass with a Top Water

    1. Jonathan Blazer 0
      nice fish 🎣. JB
  2. Chad Young
    - Percy Priest Lake

    Spotted Bass with a Rapala Rippin' Rap

    1. Scott S 0
      I believe Chris is correct, that looks like a Smallmouth..and a nice one
    2. Christoher Stewart 0
      Looks like a smallmouth to me
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  3. Carol Hutchinson
    - Percy Priest Lake

    My 14 year old autistic sons first bass. He was so excited! But he said he likes catching catfish better. Lol

    2 lb. 6 oz. 15 in. Smallmouth Bass

    1. Judd Wright 0
      good job go catch a 10 pounder
    2. John Vanderbur 0
      That's awesome
    3. catfish lunker 0
      Nicely done!!
    4. Jonathan Thurman 0
      Great job Buddy!!
    5. Dan Whitlow 0
      Nice Smallmouth!
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  4. jeff mcelroy
    - Percy Priest Lake

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Josh Sommerville 0
      Nice one Jeff!👍🏻
    2. George Horvath 0
      Nice
    3. Tod Fisher 0
      wtg Jeff! 👍
    4. Bryan Harper 0
      Nice healthy Largie!👍
    5. Chad Jaco 0
      Nice one Jeff!!
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  5. Sasha Phillipov
    - Percy Priest Lake

    Largemouth Bass with a 6th sense crankbait

    1. b ripoer 0
      That's a nice one.
    2. Sasha Phillipov 0
      Thnx
    3. Shawn Gearinger 0
      That's a good one! Great catch!
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  6. Robear Bigdaddy
    - Percy Priest Lake

    16 lb. 11 in. Black Crappie

    1. Jonathan Blazer 0
      good job. JB
  7. Robear Bigdaddy
    - Percy Priest Lake

    16 lb. 11 in. Black Crappie

  8. Robear Bigdaddy
    - Percy Priest Lake

    44 lb. 12 in. Black Crappie

    1. Mark Antemann 0
      Nice
    2. Jonathan Blazer 0
      good job. great start to Crappie Season 🎣🎣. JB
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  9. Sean Covell
    - Percy Priest Lake

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Seth Buttram 0
      Thanks Jonathan
    2. Jonathan Blazer 0
      nice fish. good job JB🎣🐟
    3. Jonathan Blazer 0
      nice fish. good job JB🎣🐟
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  10. Chris Clark
    - Percy Priest Lake

    2 lb. 8 oz. 18.0 in. Largemouth Bass

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