Tennessee
Melton Hill Lake
Tucked into Anderson County, Tennessee, Melton Hill Lake is a 5,758-acre lake where largemouth move with cover, baitfish, and weather.
- Surface
- 5,758acres
- Primary species
- Largemouth
- Air temp
- 73.5°F
- Barometric
- 30.04″
- →steady 24h(+0.01)
- Wind
- 4mph
- from SW
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent
- day 4.0 · 17% lit
Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min
- 17julFri
Stable window
hi 89° · lo 73°Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.
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- 18julSat
Stable window
hi 88° · lo 69°Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.
── light w wind
- 19julSun
Stable window
hi 89° · lo 72°Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.
── light w wind
Where it is
Melton Hill Lake sits in Anderson County, Tennessee, covering about 5,758 acres. Where the largemouth sit changes with the season, not the map.
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
Largemouth on Melton Hill Lake hunt baitfish and panfish along cover; forage and weather drive the day's bite.
Access
Public access points serve Melton Hill Lake; verify ramp conditions and lake levels before setting out.
Regulations
Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.
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:01293571). 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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