Old Hickory Lake Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Old Hickory Lake (TN) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Hendersonville. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Old Hickory Lake snapshot
Located on the Cumberland River in the counties of Davidson and Sumner, Tennessee. Project purposes include navigation, hydropower, recreation, fish and wildlife, water quality, water suppy. Old Hickory Lake sits near Hendersonville, TN and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers LRN district. Coordinates: 36.2972°, -86.6556°. Also known as Old Hickory Dam and Lake.
- Latest release
- 5,100 CFS
- Recorded 2026-06-19 05:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 444.82 ft
- Recorded 2026-06-19 07:15 UTC
Very high release: dangerous near outlets and below the dam. Avoid swift water and follow posted warnings.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Old Hickory Lake water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.