Fishing Report
Dorton Lake Fishing Report
Lake Tansi, TN
Lake conditions
Dorton Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 2% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 45.6°F
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHgRising
Est. water temp
45.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
17°F cooler
46°F now vs 63°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:38 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:33 AM
- Moonset
- 3:27 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 8 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph NNE
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHg Rising
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:03 AM–5:03 AM
- Major: 9:04 AM–11:04 AM
- Minor: 2:57 PM–3:57 PM
- Major: 9:27 PM–11:27 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
35.889405, -85.061910
Est. water temp
45.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Dorton Lake · 35.8894, -85.0619
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Dorton Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Dorton Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Dorton Lake?
No species are modeled for Dorton Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for Dorton Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Dorton Lake?
Dorton Lake is near Lake Tansi, TN, at 35.8894, -85.0619.
Plan your trip to Dorton Lake
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