10 public waters in the East region — 7 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.
Anderson, Knox, Loudon and 1 more county in Tennessee — Melton Hill Lake is a 13,400-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.
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.
Situated in Knox County and administered by TVA, Bluegrass Lake offers 61.5 acres of largemouth bass and white crappie opportunity in East Tennessee. Bluegill round out the panfish population, delivering year-round action on modest but productive water.
Big Flat Creek (26 acres) sits in Knox 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 Knox County, Tennessee, Fort Dickerson Quarry 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.
Knox County, Tennessee — Lake Ottosee is a 3-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.
Knox County, Tennessee — Waters of the World is a 1-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.
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.
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.
Fountain City Park Creek in Knox County provides Urban East Tennessee anglers with accessible Rainbow Trout fishing steps from the Knoxville area. This TWRA-managed creek is a working example of trout habitat maintained within a county seat's backyard.
Across its mapped waters, Knox County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Common Carp 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.