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Tennessee

Cordell Hull Reservoir

Cordell Hull Reservoir is a Tennessee largemouth reservoir covering some 11,631 acres in Jackson County; patterns track season more than the map.

Surface
11,631acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Cordell Hull Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 11:00 local
Air temp
74.3°F
Barometric
30.02″
↓falling 24h(-0.06)
Wind
2mph
from SSW
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
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    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 91° · lo 74°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind

  2. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 94° · lo 75°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light s wind

  3. 20
    julMon

    Stable window

    hi 93° · lo 71°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind

§ 04Field notesTennessee

Where it is

Cordell Hull Reservoir sits in Jackson County, Tennessee, covering about 11,631 acres. Productive zones shift through the year more than the lake outline suggests.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

On Cordell Hull Reservoir, largemouth track baitfish and panfish movements; cover, current, and season set the productive water.

Access

Access around Cordell Hull Reservoir is generally public; verify current conditions, ramps, and water levels before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01303428). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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