Boating/Fishing
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.
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*Corps of Engineers Lakes |
Dale Hollow Lake*
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.
Lakes Close to Macon County!
Dale Hollow Dam and Lake
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/DAL/rec/
www.dalehollowlake.org/attraction.htm
http://www.overtonco.com
Standing Stone State Park
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/StandingStone/index.shtml
Old Hickory Lake
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/old/rec/
www.sumnercountytourism.com
Cordell Hull Lake
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/COR/rec/
Center Hill Lake
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/cen/rec/
Barren River Lake
http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/brl/
Percy Priest Lake
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/jpp/rec/
Defeated Creek Park
On the beach at Defeated Creek Park,
on the shores of Cordell Hull Lake.