5 public waters in the East region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 3 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.
This 22,155-acre TVA reservoir in the foothills of East Tennessee holds striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass as primary targets, with solid populations of walleye, black crappie, channel catfish and bluegill rounding out the fishery. Clear water and rocky structure make Cherokee Lake attractive for both tournament and casual anglers.
Jefferson, Cocke, Sevier and 1 more county in Tennessee — Douglas Lake is a 13,377-acre lake, 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.
Hawkins, Grainger, Jefferson and 3 more counties in Tennessee — Holston River is a 225 km stream: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
In Grainger and Jefferson Counties, Tennessee, Cherokee TW Creek is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). TWRA Trout-stocked water.
In Jefferson County, Tennessee, Mossy Creek is a 1 km river or creek, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). TWRA Trout-stocked water.
Across its mapped waters, Jefferson County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye 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.