Waterfront Property Located on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, the area is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise with outstanding opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and hunting. The 44,000 acres of surface water on the Tenn-Tom are comprised of 10 lock and dams creating 10 large lakes that make up the Tenn-Tom Waterway. The larger of the 10 lakes, Columbus Lake, covers almost 9,000 acres and is more than 22 miles long. The 234-mile Waterway connects the Gulf of Mexico to the Tennessee River. Important predatory game fish are the largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, sauger, and crappie. Prey species include shad, minnows, silversides, sunfish, and darters. In addition, channel, blue, and flathead catfish, chain pickerel, bowfin, buffalo, and redhorse can be found in these abundant waters.