Herb Parsons Lake

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Herb Parsons Lake
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Herb Parsons Lake
Location Fayette County, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates 35°08′01″N89°37′16″W / 35.1336°N 89.6211°W / 35.1336; -89.6211
Type Reservoir
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length4,950 feet (1,510 m)
Max. width2,400 feet (730 m)
Surface area177 acres (72 ha)
Surface elevation384 ft (117 m)

Herb Parsons Lake is a reservoir [1] [2] lake located in Fayette County, Tennessee [3] near the town of Collierville [4] in neighboring Shelby County. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, [5] and is named after Herb Parsons, a famed exhibition shooter from the county. [6] [7] The lake is known primarily for its fishing, hiking and bicycle trails, and wildlife. Its facilities include a boat launching ramp, fish attractors, handicapped accessible fishing pier, bait and tackle, rental boats, and concessions. [2] [3]

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History

Herb Parsons Lake, originally known as Fisherville Lake after nearby Fisherville, was opened to the public on July 1, 1954. It was built as a reservoir by the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in the early 1950s. [8] After Herb Parsons, a renowned local exhibition shooter, died in 1959, the Commission moved to rename the lake in his honor. [7] The change was made official on July 26, 1964. [6] [8]

Features

Fish and wildlife

The array of fish of Herb Parsons Lake includes largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and redear sunfish, as well as blue, channel and bullhead catfish. [3] [4] The most commonly caught of these are the largemouth bass, blue catfish, and channel catfish, [9] although most of the fishing pressure is directed toward largemouth bass alone. [2] A cove on the southern side of the lake is home to beaver dams. [10]

Trails

Multiple, sometimes overlapping trails encircle Herb Parsons Lake. [2] A bike trail of hard-packed silt and clay stretches through the woods for 9.7 miles. [11] A shorter walking trail of seven miles features signs that denote the species of trees around the lake. [12]

References

  1. ↑ FishingWorks.com (February 28, 2020). "Herb Parsons Lake Fishing, Fayette County TN" . Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kirk, Don (2013). Flyfisher's Guide to Tennessee. Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 352. ISBN   978-1932098969.
  3. 1 2 3 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. "Herb Parsons Lake". Archived from the original on January 31, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Western Tennessee Fishing Map Guide. Sportsman's Connection. 2016. p. 74. ISBN   978-1885010704.
  5. ↑ TAR: Tennessee Administrative Register, Volume 12, Issues 1-6. Tennessee State Dept. 1986. p. 65.
  6. 1 2 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. "Joel Herbert "Herb" Parsons" . Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Parsons, H. Lynn; Parsons, Jerry M. (2009). Showman Shooter: The Life and Times of Herb Parsons. Showman Shooter. p. 458. ISBN   978-1605857237.
  8. 1 2 "Fisherville Lake in Fayette County Gets New Name Today—Herb Parsons Lake". The Commercial Appeal . July 26, 1964.
  9. ↑ Fishbrain. "Herb Parsons Lake" . Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  10. ↑ "TWRA Bass Lakes You Don't Want to Miss". Game & Fish Magazine. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ MTBProject.com. "Herb Parsons Lake Trail" . Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Exploring Herb Parsons Lake Trail". Choose901. October 31, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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