Presnell Tailings Pond

In Maury County, Presnell Tailings Pond is listed as a reservoir; my opening stop would be one sheltered shoreline stretch, and I would stay with it until I get a useful clue from the first few casts. The first trip does not have to solve everything, so I would keep fishing one sheltered section of water until I see enough in the first hour before I add more distance or tackle.

Presnell Tailings Pond Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Exact size and depth measurements are sparse for Presnell Tailings Pond, so I would leave the figures unstated until a reliable lake-specific record provides the figure and use one short section of water until I learn something from the first hour.

Fishing This Water

Species information for Presnell Tailings Pond is limited, so I would use a compact mix of live bait plus one or two simple lures around one nearby part of the lake and wait to specialize until I get a useful answer from the opening stretch. I would choose one bait style that fits the target on Presnell Tailings Pond, work it around one manageable part of the lake, and keep it there until I see enough in the opening stretch.

A Practical Presnell Tailings Pond Game Plan

For a first trip to Presnell Tailings Pond, I would fish one easy-to-read part of the lake long enough to judge the plan, then change depth before changing every bait after I learn something from the opening stretch. After I see a pattern develop in the first adjustment, I would give one promising starting zone more time on Presnell Tailings Pond instead of immediately looking elsewhere. Once I get a useful clue from the first adjustment, I would remember what worked around one straightforward starting zone and begin the next trip to Presnell Tailings Pond with that same clue.