Fishing Report
Melvin Smith Lake Fishing Report
Lake Tansi, TN
Lake conditions
Melvin Smith Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 46.1°F
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHgStable
Est. water temp
46.1°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
18°F cooler
42°F now vs 60°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:33 AM
- Moonset
- 3:28 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph NNE
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:03 AM–5:03 AM
- Major: 9:04 AM–11:04 AM
- Minor: 2:58 PM–3:58 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.
35.786747, -85.078911
Est. water temp
46.1°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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Melvin Smith Lake · 35.7867, -85.0789
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Melvin Smith Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Melvin Smith Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Melvin Smith Lake?
No species are modeled for Melvin Smith 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 Melvin Smith Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Melvin Smith Lake?
Melvin Smith Lake is near Lake Tansi, TN, at 35.7867, -85.0789.
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