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Tennessee

J Percy Priest Reservoir

J Percy Priest Reservoir draws Tennessee anglers to 14,035-acre largemouth water in Davidson County; conditions and cover decide which water produces.

Surface
14,035acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · J Percy Priest Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 18:00 local
Air temp
78.0°F
Barometric
29.93″
→steady 24h(+0.04)
Wind
6mph
from SSE
Moon
New Moon
day 0.9 · 1% lit

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

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 12
    sepSat

    Tougher window

    hi 86° · lo 74°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

  2. 13
    sepSun

    Stable window

    hi 90° · lo 70°

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

    ── light e wind · settled

  3. 14
    sepMon

    Stable window

    hi 93° · lo 73°

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

    ── light ne wind · settled

§ 04Field notesTennessee

Where it is

J Percy Priest Reservoir sits in Davidson County, Tennessee, covering about 14,035 acres. Cover, depth, and weather drive the day's lanes more than the shoreline.

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

Forage on J Percy Priest Reservoir pulls largemouth between cover and the open water that schools of bait drift through.

Access

J Percy Priest Reservoir has public access points; conditions and water levels change, so verify locally before launching.

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:01289137). 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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