Localwaters

Conservation Groups active at Dale Hollow Lake:

Friends of Dale Hollow Lake

Cumberland River Compact

The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA)

Dale Hollow Lake Outfitters:
Dale Hollow One Stop and Punisher Lures
Home of Stephen Headrick, “The Smallmouth Guru”
5750 Burkesville Hwy
Celina, Tennessee 38551
931-243-2636
Wide selection of tackle and bait, general store, guide services

Clark Buford Fisheries (931) 243-3330

1035 East Lake Avenue Celina TN 38551

Mickie’s Place Outdoor Gear (931) 243-6918

Celina TN 38551

Lot A Bait Shop (931) 823-9937

2020 Celina Highway Livingston TN 38570

Dale Hollow Lake Local Weather

Dale Hollow Lake Marinas:

Willow Grove Marina
Localwaters Dealer
11045 Willow Grove Highway
Allons, Tennessee 38541
(931) 823-6616
Fax 823-3042

Cedar Hill Marina
705 Cedar Hill Rd
Celina, Tennessee 38551
(931) 243-3201, Toll Free 1-800-872-8393

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park & Marina
5970 State Park Road
Burkesville, Kentucky 42717
(270) 433-7431/433-7490
1-800-325-2282, Marina 1-270-433-6600

Dale Hollow Marina
440 Arlon Webb Dr.
Celina, Tennessee 38551
(931) 243-2211, Toll Free 1-800-321-1669

Books about Dale Hollow Lake by Darren Shell of Willow Grave Marina

Eagle Cove Marina
5899 Eagle Cove Road
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549
(931) 864-3456, Toll Free 1-800-346-2622
Fax 864-7303

East Port Marina
5652 East Port Road
Alpine, Tennessee 38543
(931) 879-7511, Toll Free 1-800-736-7951
fax (931) 879-1831

Hendricks Creek Resort
945 Hendricks Creek Road
Burkesville, Kentucky 42717
(270) 433-7172, Toll Free 1-800-321-4000
Fax 433-5692

Holly Creek Marina
2659 Holly Creek Road
Celina, Tennessee 38551
(931) 243-2116, Toll Free 1-800-331-1780
Fax 243-4544

Horse Creek Marina
1150 Horse Creek Rd
Celina, Tennessee 38551
(931) 243-2125, Toll Free 1-800-545-2595

Mitchell Creek Marina
1260 Livingston Boat Dock Rd
Allons, Tennessee 38541
(931) 823-6666, Toll Free 1-866-533-1842

Star Point Marina
4490 Star Point Road
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549
(931) 864-3115
Toll Free 1-866-782-7768
Fax 864-3335

Sulphur Creek Marina
3622 Sulphur Creek Road
Burkesville, Kentucky 42717
(270) 433-7272
Fax 433-7222
Fax 433-7204

*camping with boat slip included

Sunset Marina
2040 Sunset Dock Road, Hwy 111
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549
(931) 864-3146
Toll Free 1-800-760-8550
Fax 864-7441

Wisdom Marina
7613 Wisdom Dock Road
Albany, Kentucky 42602
(606) 387-5821, Toll Free 1-800-840-8523
Fax 606 387-8729

Wolf River Marina
6703 Wolf River Dock Road
Albany, Kentucky 42602
(606) 387-5841-office, Toll Free 1-800-922-2459
(606) 387-7150-dock
(606) 387-7046-fax

Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Reports:

TNFishing report for Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Articles and Tips:

Trout Fishery in Dale Hollow Lake article by Game and Fish Magazine

Government Agencies:
US Army Corps of Engineers-Nashville
Regulator

US Army Corps of Engineers

Dale Hollow Lake Web Page

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Water quality-Pollution control

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
Fish Rearing Hatchery-Fish Stocking Partner with TWRA

Andrew L. Currie, Hatchery Manager
145 Fish Hatchery Road
Celina, TN 38551
(931)243-2443

Boating Regulations:

TWRA Boating Regulations

Fishing Regulations:

TWRA go to site for current regulations

Dale Hollow Lake Special Regulations:

East Fork of the Obey River (headwaters of Dale Hollow Reservoir)

Walleye run regulation in effect on the East Fork of the Obey River from Compton Boat Ramp upstream to the Hwy. 52 bridge. Anglers restricted to use of one hook having a single barb or lure containing a single hook with one barb from Jan. 1?Apr. 30. No more than 3 rods and reels or poles may be used.

Wolf River (South Ford Road Bridge downstream into Dale Hollow Reservoir)

Smallmouth Bass: 2 per day, 16?21 inch PLR (one under 16 inches and one over 21 inches)

Link to: TWRA Website Reciprocal Fishing License Agreement

Reciprocal Fishing License Agreement with Kentucky:

Sportfishing licenses from either state are recognized in Wolf River including Illwill Creek, beginning at a line crossing the Wolf River at its mouth where it joins the Obey River. Creel limits and other regulations of the state where the license was issued apply.

Dale Hollow Lake Guides:

Mark Adams
bass
(615) 829-3902

David Clark

Dale Hollow Trophy Troller

musky, smallmouth, walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout

(615) 474-0969

Donny’s Guide Service
smallmouth, crappie, sauger
(615) 888-2888
(615) 417-0245

Ralph Sandfer
smallmouth bass, crappie, trout, walleye
(877) 214-9698

Chris Nischan
trout, bass (mostly tailwaters/flyfishing)
(615) 385-1116

Mark Jackson
striper, bass, crappie
(865) 603-2080

Sam’s Guide Service
smallmouth
(606) 864-7910

Dale Braun
smallmouth bass
(931) 243-6133

Steven Headrick
smallmouth bass
(931) 243-6133

Gene Austin
bass, walleye
(615) 871-4109

John Cates
smallmouth bass
(615) 952-4294

Jim Duckworth
smallmouth bass
(615) 444-2283

Glenn Stone
largemouth, smallmouth bass
(931) 243-4379

Dale Hollow Lake Boat and Engine Repair:

Dale Hollow Marine (931) 864-3252

1480 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive

Byrdstown, TN 38549

Sportsman Center

Livingston, TN

(931) 823-5388 (877) 400-0442

Boat Dealers:

Sportsman Center

Livingston, TN

(931) 823-5388 (877) 400-0442

G3 Dealer, Mercury, Evinrude, Yamaha

Dale Hollow Lake Camping:

Sulphur Creek Marina
3622 Sulphur Creek Road
Burkesville, Kentucky 42717
(270) 433-7272
Fax 433-7222
Fax 433-7204

*camping with boat slip included

Star Point Marina
4490 Star Point Road
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549
(931) 864-3115
Toll Free 1-866-782-7768
Fax 864-3335

Dale Hollow Dam, Corps of Engineers
Located below the dam on the Obey River

Lillydale, Corps of Engineers
Located on South side, mid-lake

Obey River, Corps of Engineers
Located on Eastern end of lake, up river near Sunset Marina

Willow Grove, Corps of Engineers
Located on South side, mid-lake

Primitive camping on shorelines and islands-free but by permit only
Corps of Engineers Resource Manager’s Office
540 Dale Hollow Dam Road
Celina, Tennessee 38551
(931) 243-3136

Dale Hollow Lake Primitive_Camping_Guide
Primitive camping map and guide courtesy of the Nashville District of the Corps of Engineers

Lodging:

Further reading about Dale Hollow Lake:

Books by Darren Shell of Willow Grave Marina