Cody Rodriquez says fishing for bluegill on Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee is best perch-jerking in the lily pads.

Reelfoot Lake State Park is another option among several places to stay at Reelfoot Lake. Construction is going on now to replace the former Air Park Inn, which burned, with 7-10 new cabins on the ...

Fifty years ago, when face-furrowed Benny Smith was learning to be a Reelfoot Lake fishing guide at the age of 12, the days could be brutal. “We used to leave at 3:30 a.m. just to row the 8 t… ...

Also, canoeing, hunting and fishing are other experiences offered at Reelfoot Lake. Small jon boats, canoes and kayaks may be rented from local private businesses.

“Reelfoot is often called the biggest farm pond in the world because it’s so shallow and the fish are easy to catch,” said Vancleave, 43, whose first taste of Reelfoot fishing came at age 12.

The 15,000-acre lake reportedly was formed by tidal waves from the Mississippi River after the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12. It offers some of the best crappie fishing in the world.