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Percy Priest Lake
81°F
Percy Priest Lake
Nashville, TN · Davidson County
81°F water14,202 acres512 ft elev18 fish species
Right Now
88°
Mostly Clear
Water
81°
Wind
1 mph
SSE
Gusts
2 mph
Pressure
29.84
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Percy Priest Lake
Percy Priest Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 7am with about 6 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:06 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 81°F
- Water temp history
- 495 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 18 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 290 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1429 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
92° / 77°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 17 mph
Precip
52%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:00 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
62/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
90/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
75/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 75/100: Air 84°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
85/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 92°/77° | 87°/71° | 84°/66° | 83°/65° | 84°/68° | 90°/71° | 93°/71° | 88°/77° | 88°/75° |
| Precip | 52% | 60% | 0% | 30% | 59% | 29% | 47% | 53% | 52% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 18 | 6 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 14 | 5 mphgust 11 | 5 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 29.83" stable | 29.91" rising | 30.04" rising | 30.03" stable | 30.01" falling | 29.92" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.80" falling | 29.82" stable |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sunset | 8:00 PM | 7:59 PM | 7:58 PM | 7:58 PM | 7:57 PM | 7:56 PM | 7:55 PM | 7:55 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Percy Priest LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
81°
Warm-water bite
Air range
77° / 92°
today
Precip
52%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Percy Priest Lake has calm wind, 77F to 92F air temperatures, 52% chance of precipitation, and 81F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Minor
1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
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July 18, 2026
Fish Species
18Water Temperature History
Current
82°
Jul 26
Low
43°
Feb 22
Average
68°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (82°F)
Coolest avg: February (47°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-18°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
9 mph
10am
Peak Gust
17 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.87 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
20% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major6:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Minor1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
Water at 81°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
18Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Percy Priest Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Percy Priest Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 81°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 1 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Percy Priest Lake has 14,202 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Percy Priest Lake is listed in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, White bass, Striped bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Black crappie, White crappie, Channel catfish, Blue catfish, Flathead catfish, Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye, Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Gar for Percy Priest Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.