11 public waters in the East region — 4 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.
Watauga Lake, a 7,040-acre lake in Johnson and Carter Counties, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority: A deep, clean highland-rim reservoir — best for black bass and Walleye, with Crappie, Bluegill and Catfish in the creek arms.
Ripshin Lake (62 acres) sits in Carter County, Tennessee, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. 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.
Carter County, Tennessee — Wilbur Lake is a 57-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.
In Carter County, Tennessee, Odom Trout Lake is a 9-acre lake, managed by Forest 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.
The 174 km Laurel Fork in Carter County, East Tennessee, is a TWRA-managed Rainbow Trout stream flowing through mountainous terrain and providing year-round coldwater angling opportunities.
Watauga River runs 84 km through Carter, Washington, Johnson and 3 more counties in Tennessee: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Doe River runs 48 km through Carter and Mitchell Counties, Tennessee: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Wilbur Tailwater, a 22 km section in Carter County managed by TWRA, delivers consistent Rainbow Trout habitat in East Tennessee's cool mountain drainages.
Stoney Creek in Carter County spans 17 km of East Tennessee coldwater, managed for Rainbow Trout by TWRA and suited to anglers targeting smaller, intimate streams.
Little Doe River runs 7 km through Carter County, Tennessee, managed by Forest Service: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Located in Carter County in East Tennessee's mountainous terrain, Stony Creek is a small TWRA-managed rainbow trout stream. Cold-water seeps and spring influence help sustain trout populations in this intimate creek setting.
Across its mapped waters, Carter County holds 14 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.
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.