Melton Hill Reservoir
Melton Hill Reservoir is a TVA reservoir of about 5,690 acres on the Clinch River near Oak Ridge, with black bass, striped bass, white bass, sauger, walleye, muskellunge and crappie listed by TWRA.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Striped Bass
White Bass
Sauger
Walleye
Muskellunge
1 per day, 50 inch minimum
Crappie
White crappie
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
Rainbow Trout
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Below Melton Hill DamPublicPublic ramp; gives access to Watts Bar as well as Melton HillDirections ↗
- Above Melton Hill DamPublicPublic ramp; gives access to Watts Bar as well as Melton HillDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Melton Hill Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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Search more bait shops near Melton Hill Reservoir ↗Local tips
- Muskellunge: 1 per day, 50 inch minimum, no culling.
- Largemouth need 14 inches and smallmouth 18 inches (5 bass combined).
- TDEC advises against eating catfish from this reservoir (PCBs).
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