Fishing
There are three lakes at Montgomery Bell State Park: Lake Woodhaven, a 50 acre lake with boat access, Creech Hollow Lake a 17.5 acre lake with no boat access, Lake Acorn a 26 acre lake. There is excellent fishing on all 3 lakes.
All persons fishing are required to have a valid Tennessee Fishing License. All laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fishing apply.
Lake Acorn: Open to fishing, year-around. Private boats allowed September 15-May 15. Trolling motors are allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor (gasoline) attached. Gasoline motors are NOT ALLOWED and cannot be attached to the boat. 15" limit on largemouth bass, 14" limit on channel catfish, creel limit is 5. There is no size limit on crappie, creel limit is 30. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).
Creech Hollow: Open to fishing, year round. 15" limit on largemouth bass, 14" limit on channel catfish; creel limit is 5. No size limit on crappie, creel limit is 30. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).
Lake Woodhaven: Private boats are allowed year-round, pending on weather conditions. Trolling motors are allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor (gasoline) attached. Gasoline motors are NOT ALLOWED and cannot be attached to the boat. Open to fishing with the following restrictions: there is a slot limit on largemouth bass, no bass under 15 inches. No bass 18-22 inches. One (1) bass over 22 inches. No size limit on crappie, creel limit 30. 14" limit on channel catfish, creel limit is 5. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).