TWRA making improvements to West Tennessee lake

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. — A West Tennessee lake is getting improvements in the future.

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Herb Parsons Lake in Fayette County will see an increase in fish stocking, habitat and fisheries management, as well as access for fishing and boating.

The TWRA says the process will take a few years, but the process is already in its first stages.

The TWRA says it has already lowed the water level to make additions to the habitat and to help change the lake.

According to the TWRA, they plan to:

• Dredge strategic areas to improve fish habitat and lake navigation.
• Construct a new concessionaire building.
• Expand and improve the parking lot.
• Enlarge the boat ramp.
• Add courtesy piers and boat slips for angler use after loading/unloading.
• Construct a larger pavilion for picnics and gatherings.
• Add an additional fishing pier.
• Provide additional picnic tables and grills.
• Add new lake signage.
• Install fish feeders to attract fish to areas near the shoreline to improve bank fishing and adding additional bank fishing opportunities around the lake.

This upgrades and improvements are a part of the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program.

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