Ten Mile Creek SFWA Lakes
Info / Counties: Hamilton, Jefferson Aux1
Family Friendly
No
Handicap Access
Yes
Boat Fishing
Yes - 10 hp limit
Boat Ramps
Yes
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
No
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
None
Location 0 acres
Fishing Outlook
Channel Catfish
Good
Catfish reported by anglers and collected during population surveys have ranged in size up to 18 inches. The Channel Catfish population is enhanced by frequent stocking of non-vulnerable Channel Catfish. As a result, good fishing opportunities are expected at Tenmile Creek. Site Regulation: Six fish per day limit.
Largemouth Bass
Good
Survey data suggests the majority of Largemouth Bass in most strip cut locations at Tenmile Creek consist of fish that are 1.5 pounds or less. Non-strip cut ponds can have larger bass present. As a general rule, anglers should look for bigger bass in waters that are more fertile. Bass fishing is expected to be fair to good. Site Regulation: 3 fish per day creel limit.
Crappie spp.
Excellent
Black and white crappie are present at Tenmile Creek and fishing as reported by anglers can be excellent. Anglers have to be willing to move to find fish and should target crappie around structure, humps and ledges using minnows and jigs. There are no size or creel limits on crappie at Tenmile Creek Fish and Wildlife Area.
Bluegill
Very Good
Fishing for Bluegill and other sunfish is expected to be good. Several locations sampled have Bluegills ranging in size from young of the year up to 8 inches in length. Most anglers target sunfish in the spring of the year while the fish are on beds. This generally occurs from late April through June.
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Description
Ten Mile Creek, in Jefferson and Hamilton counties, was secured by the Department of Natural Resources in 1988 from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Of the total 5,824 acres located within Ten Mile Creek Fish and Wildlife Area (FWA), approximately 205 acres are surface waters greater than 3 acres (lakes) and 48 acres are waters less than 3 acres (ponds). Water within the Belle Rive Unit consists of seven lakes totaling 64.2 acres and five ponds totaling 7.8 acres. The Eads Mine Unit has 15 lakes and 52 ponds comprising 141.0 and 35.7 total acres, respectively. The water portions of the Dahlgren Unit and Goshen Trail Unit are 13 ponds totaling 6.2 acres and 20 ponds totaling 4.8 acres, respectively.Fishery History
The fishable waters at Ten Mile Creek are a combination of strip cuts from mining activities to man-made ponds; therefore there is a great amount of variability on this site. Common warmwater sportfish, such as Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and crappie are prevalent in most lakes. Channel Catfish are also stocked in several lakes annually.Site Regulations
There is a 10 horsepower motor limit in effect for all boats at Ten Mile Creek. Areas designated as waterfowl rest areas are closed to all access during the Canada goose season only.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- Recreational Use Restriction: Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (see above)
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing; bow fishing is allowed
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit