13 public waters in the East region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 5 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.
In Hamilton, Rhea and Meigs Counties, Tennessee, Chickamauga Lake is a 29,735-acre lake, 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.
Tennessee River Gorge, a 3,402-acre lake in Marion and Hamilton 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.
Marion and Hamilton Counties, Tennessee — Raccoon Mountain Pumped Station Reserve is a 498-acre lake, managed by Private: 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.
Boston Branch Lake, a 23-acre lake in Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, Tennessee — Baylor Lake is a 20-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 Hamilton County, Tennessee, Junior, Lake is a 8-acre lake, managed by Regional Agency 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.
Hidden Valley Lake, a 6-acre lake in Hamilton and Bradley Counties, Tennessee, managed by Other or Unknown Local Government: 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 Hamilton County, Tennessee, Signal Mtn Blue Hole is a lake, managed by State Department of Conservation. 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.
Hamilton and Sequatchie Counties, Tennessee — North Chickamauga Creek is a 52 km stream: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
South Chickamauga Creek (29 km) flows through Hamilton and Catoosa Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
West Chickamauga Creek (6 km) flows through Hamilton and Catoosa Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Big Soddy Creek (2 km) flows through Hamilton County, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). TWRA Trout-stocked water. Delayed-harvest (seasonal catch-and-release / artificial-only) section.
Hamilton County, Tennessee — Jack Dickert Pond Creek is a 1 km stream, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA): TWRA Trout-stocked water.
Across its mapped waters, Hamilton County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Common Carp, Redear Sunfish and Smallmouth 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.