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Fishing

At Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge

Predominant species found on the refuge are sunfish, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass. The best fishing occurs during the spring after winter flooding has occurred.

  • Fishing is permitted in refuge impoundments and reservoirs, March 16-November 14. 
  • Fishing is permitted year-round in waters of Lake Barkley. 

For more information and other regualtions, please see our Hunting and Fishing Brochure.

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge Activities

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Hunting
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge's woodland habitat holds sizable numbers of popular game species, including turkey, deer, squirrel, beaver and coyote.
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Birding
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
643 Wildlife Road
Dover, TN 37058-6136
(931) 232-7477
crosscreeks@fws.gov

GPS Coordinates: Latitude 36° 29’ 37.18” N Longitude 87° 47’ 45.85” W