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Tellico Lake is one of the reservoirs LakeRadar tracks in Tennessee. Sitting at around 813 feet of elevation, it drops to a maximum depth near 80 feet. Its recorded surface area is approximately 15,560 acres. Research-grade observations nearby include Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. Nearby alternatives include Fort Loudoun Lake, Melton Hill Lake, and Watts Bar Lake. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Tellico Lake.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 11, 4:34 PM CDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (81/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Sailing (87/100). Includes an estimated (not verified) swimming outlook.
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 92/100 across these hours. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
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| Temp (°F) | 69° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 65° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 62° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 58° | 60° | 65° | 70° | 73° | 76° | 79° | 81° | 81° |
| Wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | SW | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gusts (kts) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Precip % | 41% | 20% | 15% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 4 PM CDT | 69°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 18 mph | 41% | 81% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 PM CDT | 69°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 17 mph | 20% | 85% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 PM CDT | 68°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 15% | 84% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 PM CDT | 66°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 7% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM CDT | 65°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 6% | 84% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM CDT | 64°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 10 mph | 6% | 83% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM CDT | 64°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 9 mph | 5% | 74% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM CDT | 63°F | Calm | 8 mph | 5% | 77% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 AM CDT | 63°F | Calm | 7 mph | 3% | 58% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 1 AM CDT | 62°F | Calm | 7 mph | 1% | 53% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 2 AM CDT | 62°F | Calm | 7 mph | 1% | 49% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 3 AM CDT | 61°F | Calm | 6 mph | 1% | 37% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 4 AM CDT | 60°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 41% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 5 AM CDT | 59°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 38% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 6 AM CDT | 59°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 52% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon, 7 AM CDT | 58°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 50% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 8 AM CDT | 60°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 42% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 9 AM CDT | 65°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 59% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon, 10 AM CDT | 70°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 51% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon, 11 AM CDT | 73°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 43% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 12 PM CDT | 76°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 34% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM CDT | 79°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 41% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM CDT | 81°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 3 PM CDT | 81°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 4 PM CDT | 81°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 21% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 70° | 58° | 81° | 59° | 85° | 59° | 86° | 62° | 87° | 63° | 81° | 47° | 62° | 39° |
| Wind | W 10 mph | SW 0 to 10 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | W 0 to 5 mph | SW 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | NW 0 to 5 mph | SW 0 to 5 mph | W 5 to 15 mph | N 10 to 15 mph | N 15 mph | NE 5 to 15 mph |
| Gusts | 20 mph | 17 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 10 mph | 8 mph | 7 mph | 6 mph | 8 mph | 9 mph | 21 mph | 25 mph | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Precip % | 41% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 19% | 19% | 10% | 2% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Tellico Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Good for fishing (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Afternoon hours (16:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for sailing (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the W is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for kayaking (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
This swimming outlook uses a MODELLED water temperature, not a verified sensor reading. Treat it as a rough guide, not a measurement, especially for cold-shock risk.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of TN Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Tellico Lake in TN is a popular freshwater reservoir known for its welcoming public recreation, scenic beauty, and dependable sport fishing. Multiple public access sites allow easy launching for trailered boats and personal watercraft. Park facilities and regional fisheries management are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is required for anglers age 13+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Tellico Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 4:36 PM CDT