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Lakeside's Boat Dock and Ramp is available to all our
guests and provides convenient access to Center Hill Lake.
Fishing,
boating, or just relaxing
on
the
water are just feet away at Lakeside!
We offer short-term boat slips
to guests are available for rent as well as pontoon boats. Call Office for details
Jet Ski rentals are available through J-Beez Watrecraft and are delivered to our dock ready to go. Click here to check for rates and choices.
Located
a comfortable distance (15 miles by lake) from Center Hill
dam, and just minutes
from pristine natural lake scenery, river trout
fishing, a championship style water ski course, and hiking
trails for all levels; this might
be the best spot you will ever find for a private lake
vacation.
 Welcome to the Best Fishin’ Hole in
Tennessee!
Center Hill Lake is one of the best
fishing lakes in Tennessee according to Danny Stone, Biologist
for
the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Center Hill Lake
and the Caney Fork River downstream of the Center Hill Dam
are very popular areas for fishing. Due to the cooler water
temperatures released from the dam, the Caney Fork has become
one of the most productive trout fisheries in the
state.
Other species of fish found in Center Hill Lake include black
crappie, brown trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, paddlefish
, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass,
and white crappie. More information regarding the fish on Center Hill Lake can be found here.
The river is easily accessed from Interstate 40 at access
areas such as Buffalo Valley, Long Branch, Happy Hollow,
and Betty’s Island, all of which are
located within seven minutes of interstate exit number 268 (Buffalo Valley
Exit).
Tennessee state fishing licenses are required
for most individuals prior to fishing on  Corps of Engineers
waters. Licenses may be purchased at County Clerk's offices,
marinas and many other commercial establishments in the area.
Click
here to view the latest fishing regulations. (You may
also find a copy of the regulations in the Lakeside Resort
office.)
For Center Hill Lake fishing information (updated daily)
click
here or call (931) 858-4366 or (615) 548-8581.
 Center
Hill Lake, with its many coves, is the best the state
has to offer for water skiers. The protection
of the high rolling hills
keeps
the wind
off
the water
and the waves to a minimum producing some of the best
barefoot and slalom skiing conditions available. At
dawn the lake reflects like glass and you will find
the pros
at one of the lakes two slalom courses.
The Center Hill Lake area has beautiful hiking trails and
wild life viewing areas. Not only can you enjoy Lakeside's trails, but our Lake trail ties into a beautiful trail taking you to The Appalachian Center for Craft. Buffalo
Valley Trail and Lost Springs Trail provide hikers with
a well rounded use, whether you prefer extreme exertion or
a quite relaxed walk along the more level loop.
 Lakeside Resort's grounds are covered with a wide variety of wildflowers from early March through late October. With the widely diverse growing conditions; from open meadows to deep shaded woods to lakeshore banks, the variety of wildflowers found is unmatched in the Middle Tennessee area. Make sure to visit our wildflower page.
Center Hill Dam and Lake was authorized
by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and the River and Harbor
Act
of 1946. The project was completed for flood control in 1948.
Center Hill
Lake is located in the Cumberland River Basin, on Caney Fork
River, and covers parts of DeKalb, Putman,
White, and Warren Counties in Tennessee. It controls the
runoff from a drainage area of 2,174 square miles.
The lake is 64 miles long and has many creeks and coves where
you can find privacy and solitude. Nearly all of the shoreline
is undeveloped and natural.
It is owned and managed by the Federal Government through the US Army Corps of
Engineers.
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