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]

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. ^ a b c d Kirk, Don (2013). Flyfisher's Guide to Tennessee. Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-1932098969.
  3. ^ a b c Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. "Herb Parsons Lake". Archived from the original on January 31, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. "Joel Herbert "Herb" Parsons". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Parsons, H. Lynn; Parsons, Jerry M. (2009). Showman Shooter: The Life and Times of Herb Parsons. Showman Shooter. p. 458. ISBN 978-1605857237.
  8. ^ a b "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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