29 public waters in the Cumberland Plateau region — 23 lakes/reservoirs and 6 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.
Lake Tansi is the largest artificial lake on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, a roughly 400-acre impoundment near Crossville with a 10-mile shoreline. It's a genuinely diverse fishery -- largemouth bass are the headline catch, but smallmouth and spotted bass, black crappie, rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill and even striped bass all show up in angler reports, a mixed warmwater/coolwater community typical of Plateau impoundments.
Lake Holiday spans 226 acres in Cumberland County on the Cumberland Plateau and is operated by TVA. The lake hosts largemouth and spotted bass alongside channel catfish, making it a versatile choice for anglers seeking mixed warmwater action in a smaller impoundment setting.
Lake Dartmoor is one of 11 spring-fed lakes in the private Fairfield Glade resort community on the Cumberland Plateau, stocked under a shared program with a broad mix including largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bream, crappie, catfish and tilapia. The community runs its own marina with boat, pontoon, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals -- access is through the Fairfield Glade Community Club, not general public access.
Fox Creek Lake is one of 11 spring-fed lakes in the private Fairfield Glade resort community on the Cumberland Plateau, stocked under a shared program with a broad mix including largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bream, crappie, catfish and tilapia. The community runs its own marina with boat, pontoon, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals -- access is through the Fairfield Glade Community Club, not general public access.
Saint George Lake is one of 11 spring-fed lakes in the private Fairfield Glade resort community on the Cumberland Plateau, stocked under a shared program with a broad mix including largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bream, crappie, catfish and tilapia. The community runs its own marina with boat, pontoon, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals -- access is through the Fairfield Glade Community Club, not general public access.
Larry Turner Lake is one of 11 spring-fed lakes in the private Fairfield Glade resort community on the Cumberland Plateau, stocked under a shared program with a broad mix including largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bream, crappie, catfish and tilapia. The community runs its own marina with boat, pontoon, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals -- access is through the Fairfield Glade Community Club, not general public access.
Otter Creek Lake (101 acres) sits in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, Mayland Lake is a 78-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.
In Putnam and Cumberland Counties, Tennessee, Meadow Creek Park Lake is a 64-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.
Cumberland County, Tennessee — Canterbury Lake is a 48-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.
Mohawk Lake, a 44-acre lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, managed by Other or Unknown State 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.
In Cumberland, Haywood and Madison Counties, Tennessee, Byrd Lake is a 41-acre lake, managed by Tennessee State Parks. 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.
Cumberland, Hardeman, Shelby and 1 more county in Tennessee — Spring Lake is a 38-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.
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, Ryan Lake is a 37-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.
Linger Lake, a 32-acre lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
Frances Lake (30 acres) sits in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
Hill Lake Number One (28 acres) sits in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, Good Neighbor Lake is a 23-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.
Lake Pomeroy, a 20-acre lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, Geronimo Lake is a 19-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.
Kirkstone Lake, a 18-acre lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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.
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, Indian Rock Lake (CMRPOA Private Lake 2) is a 16-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.
Cumberland County, Tennessee — Adams Creek Lake is a 15-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.
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau hosts the Caney Fork River, a 227 km tailwater and freestone system spanning six counties with a three-trout mix—Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout—plus robust Smallmouth Bass populations. Rock Bass and Bluegill provide supplementary action in deeper holes and slower current breaks.
Sequatchie River runs 137 km through Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie and 1 more county in Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Bee Creek runs 22 km through White, Van Buren, Bledsoe and 1 more county in Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Piney Creek (6 km) flows through Roane, Cumberland and Rhea Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Glade Creek runs 12 km through Bledsoe, Van Buren, Cumberland and 1 more county in Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Cumberland County, Tennessee — Daddys Creek is a 9 km stream: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Cumberland County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.
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.