Tennessee's Most Beautiful Lake — Center Hill Lake
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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 covered - $20.00 • uncovered - $12.00 per day

Pontoon Boat rentals also available (for guest only) for $195 full day or $120 for half-day. Boats must be returned with a full tank of gas.


 


Jet Ski Rental
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.

 

Fishing

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.

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.

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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.



Water Skiing

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.

 

 


Hiking

The Center Hill Lake area has beautiful hiking trails and wild life viewing areas. 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.


About Center Hill Dam and Lake

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.