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Dale Hollow Lake

On July 9, 1955, D.L. Hayes caught an 11-pound, 15-ounce smallmouth bass out of Dale Hollow Lake.  This record still stands today as the world-record smallmouth bass.

There are seven lakes within a hour's drive of Macon County, six of them are Corps of Engineers lakes.

 

Dale Hollow Lake*
Old Hickory Lake*
Center Hill Lake*
Barren River Lake*
Standing Stone State Park
Cordell Hull Lake*
Percy Priest Lake*

*Corps of Engineers Lakes

 

These lakes provide extensive opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking.  Spend a day fishing on the lake, have a picnic in one of the many picnic areas.

 

 


On the beach at Defeated Creek Park, on the shores of Cordell Hull Lake.

Lona Vinson, Retirement Ambassador
Macon County Chamber of Commerce
208 Church Street
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: (615) 666-5885
(Toll-Free) 1-800-914-7072