17 public waters in the East region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Tennessee licence.
See every public fishing venue in Tennessee on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Tellico Reservoir (18,765 acres) sits in Monroe, Loudon and Blount Counties, Tennessee, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. A deep, clean highland-rim reservoir — best for black bass and Walleye, with Crappie, Bluegill and Catfish in the creek arms.
Fort Loudoun Lake (12,757 acres) sits in Knox, Blount and Loudon Counties, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. A mainstem Tennessee River impoundment — big, fertile, current-fed water with the state's deepest bench of species: black bass, white and Striped Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, three Catfish species, Sauger and Carp.
In Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, Chilhowee Lake is a 1,662-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Calderwood Lake, a 557-acre lake in Blount, Monroe, Graham and 1 more county in Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Blount County, Tennessee — Little Calderwood Reservoir is a 458-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA): A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
In Blount County, Tennessee, Lake in the Sky is a 55-acre lake, managed by National Park Service. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Laurel Lake, a 33-acre lake in Marion and Blount Counties, Tennessee, managed by National Park Service: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
In Blount County, Tennessee, Lambert Lake is a 17-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Blount County, Tennessee — Greenbelt Lake is a 6-acre lake, managed by City Land: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Sandy Stand Lake, a 6-acre lake in Blount County, Tennessee, managed by National Park Service: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Little River (90 km) flows through Blount, Sevier and Knox Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
In Monroe, Blount, Loudon and 2 more counties in Tennessee, Little Tennessee River is a 74 km river or creek. A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Abrams Creek runs 41 km through Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Middle Prong Little River runs 9 km through Blount County, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Hesse Creek (7 km) flows through Blount County, Tennessee, managed by National Park Service. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
West Prong Little River flows through Blount County, Tennessee, managed by National Park Service. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
A short rainbow trout stream in Blount County's East Tennessee foothills, managed by TWRA. Pistol Creek offers intimate pocket-water fishing in a rugged, low-volume setting ideal for light-tackle anglers targeting stocked trout.
Across its mapped waters, Blount County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Common Carp, White Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Tennessee map Join PiscaMapsOne Tennessee fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. TWRA agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorstennessee.com.