Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee Fishing Map Fishing Hot Spots sets the standard for others to follow. Its the map successful anglers have asked for by name for more than two decades. When Reelfoot Lake was created by an 1800s earthquake, this flooded area became one of the most fertile, productive lakes in the U.S. A recent study found it supports 1,250 lbs of fish per acre including forage, rough and gamefish. It is probably the best crappie lake in the nation, with the largest portion of the populati