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Rotary Members Hear About Carroll Lake

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McKENZIE — Nathan Warden, manager of Carroll Lake was the featured speaker at the McKenzie Rotary Club on April 6.
Warden works for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and also manages other TWRA lakes.
Carroll Lake is about 80 acres with a 100-acre footprint during heavy rains. It is located just southeast of McKenzie. Warden said the lake is an average of five to six feet deep and is designed for fishing, picnicking, and flood control. In June 2014, the locks were damaged by a flood. The lake reopened in April 2020 with improvements to the lock, new fishing piers and a large pavilion, along with other improvements.

The lake is used for fishing for many anglers who choose a lake without recreational boating. Some people love to go to the lake at lunch to eat their lunch.
The lake is open during daylight hours and has an electronic gate that opens the road during business hours.
The daily fee is $6.00 or anglers can purchase a $40 annual license to fish.

Warden was the guest of Sandi Roditis, president-elect of the McKenzie Rotary Club.