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Polk Lake Fishing Report

Shackle Island, TN

Lake conditions

Polk Lake — 2026-11-08

Conditions overview

Today's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.

Season
Fall
Moon
1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
Est. surface temp
58.5°F
Pressure
30.23 inHgRising

Est. water temp

58.5°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

25°F cooler

34°F now vs 59°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
4:43 PM
Moonrise
5:44 AM
Moonset
4:03 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
Cloud cover
3%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
5 mph W
Pressure
30.23 inHg Rising

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 5:14 AM–6:14 AM
  • Major: 9:57 AM–11:57 AM
  • Minor: 3:33 PM–4:33 PM
  • Major: 10:20 PM–12:20 AM

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.

36.412682, -86.615804

Est. water temp

58.5°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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Location

Polk Lake · 36.4127, -86.6158

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in Polk Lake?

No fish species have been recorded for Polk Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.

When's the best time to fish Polk Lake?

No species are modeled for Polk 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 Polk Lake to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is Polk Lake?

Polk Lake is near Shackle Island, TN, at 36.4127, -86.6158.

Plan your trip to Polk Lake

Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Polk Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.