Fishing at Dale Hollow
As fishing enthusiasts know, there is no better place than Dale Hollow to cast your lines. The clear waters of Dale Hollow and the careful infusion of fish from the nearby National Fish Hatchery make it a destination for fishing tournaments and weekend fishing expeditions. Water temperatures and weather make the lake a year-round fishing favorite.
We rent bass boats and walleye boats through our ship store located at Dale Hollow Marina.
License Requirements
The State of Tennessee requires anyone 13 and older to have a license to fish in Tennessee. There are various options for licenses depending on whether you would like a year-round license or want to fish for a vacation lasting 10 consecutive days. The year-round license will be effective from your date of purchase for 365 consecutive days.
Purchasing a license is an easy online process. Click here to get your license.
Remember to keep your license with you at the lake and be mindful of the limits on numbers of catches.
There are strict limits for the numbers of fish anyone is allowed.
3-pole limit per angler from boat and 6-pole limit per angler from bank may be used.
5 per day in combination, only 2 may be smallmouth bass. Largemouth bass 15″ limit.
No length limit.
2 per day, 16-21 inch PLR. One fish may be under 16 inches and one may be over 21 inches. Includes Wolf River upstream to South Ford Road bridge.
15 per day in combination, 10-inch minimum length limit.
No harvest limit for fish under 24 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day.
15 per day, no length limit
20 per day, no length limit
5 per day, 16-inch minimum length limit
20 per day, no length limit
20 per day, no length limit
1 per day, 50 inch minimum length limit
No creel or length limit
7 per day, no length limit
Special Restrictions
World Record Smallmouth Bass Video
Chad Miles, host of Kentucky Afield TV, sits down with David Lee Hayes of Litchfield, Kentucky, and talks about the world record Smallmouth Bass that Mr. Hayes caught on Dale Hollow Lake on July 9, 1955, as he was...
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Dale Hollow Ship Store
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Meet some of our happy fishermen!
Rent a bass boat or walleye boat.
Reserving your fishing boat is a two-part process.
1. Fill out the form below. After you submit the completed form with your requested dates, a staff member from Dale Hollow Marinas will contact you by phone to discuss your fishing boat reservation. Please double check to endure that your contact information is correct. Simply completing and submitting this Reservation & Information form does not constitute a completed reservation.
2. Secure your rental. At the time of the phone call, we will take your deposit. We have found this process removes any confusion during online booking and gives you a chance to talk with a real person about your rental. Your reservation will be confirmed at that time.
3. Phone contact. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours of completing the form below, please call our reservations desk at 931-243-2211.
We look forward to your visit.
Reservation or Information Request Form
TWRA Boating Safety Requirements
Any person operating a vessel who was born after Jan. 1, 1989, must have successfully completed the TWRA Boating Safety Education course and have the TWRA-issued wallet certificate with them at all times as they operate the boat. Register for the required class here.