McKamy Lake, located in Tennessee, is a great fishing destination for anglers looking for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie. The lake is surrounded by beautiful wilderness and offers numerous recreational activities for visitors.

Fishing Tips:
- Use live bait or soft plastic lures to catch Largemouth Bass.
- Bluegill and Crappie can be caught using small jigs or worms.
- Fish around the lake's structure such as weed beds or submerged logs.
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to fish.

Prevalent Fish Species:
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie are the dominant fish species in McKamy Lake. Largemouth Bass can grow to over 10 pounds in the lake, making it a popular spot for bass anglers.

Nearby Activities:
McKamy Lake is surrounded by beautiful wilderness, and visitors can enjoy hiking, bird watching, and picnicking. The lake is also close to the city of Knoxville, which offers a range of entertainment options, including shopping, restaurants, and nightlife.

Best Time of Year to Visit:
The best time to visit McKamy Lake is from late spring to early fall when the weather is warm and the fish are active. The average temperature during this time is between 70°F to 90°F.

Featured Fish - Black Crappie

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.