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- Trout Species: Rainbow and Brown
- Angler Type: Wade or Boat
- Access Type: Public or Private
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Description
The Obey River is managed by TVA as a put and take fishery. It rarely gets fish of much size and gets a good amount of pressure from the Nashville crowd.
Click here for TVA Generation Schedule
Suggested Flies
- Zebra Midges
- Tungsten Bead Head Pheasant Tails
- Scuds
- Sow Bugs
- Streamers
Suggested Rods/Reels/Lines
9 foot 4,5,6 or 7 weight rods with matching reels and floating fly lines, unless throwing streamers, then use sinking fly lines
2011 Regulations
Obey River (Dale Hollow Dam)
- Daily limit 7 Trout, no minimum length limit
For more information on daily creel limits and additional information please refer to the 2011 Tennessee Fishing Regulations
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Public Access Points
- Dale Hollow Dam
- Moody’s Bend
- Donaldson Park Recreation Area
Click here for a TWRA river and access map
Getting There
From I-40, at exit 301 take TN -84 North to Hwy 52, near Celina turn right onto Hwy 53/Gainesboro Hwy and continue north/east through Celina on Hwy 53 which turns to Burkesville Hwy once leaving Celina then turn right onto Dale Hollow Dam Road Click here for local weather forcast.
