15 public waters in the East region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 8 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.
Polk County, Tennessee — Ocoee Lake is a 3,539-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.
In Polk County, Tennessee, Ocoee Number Three Lake is a 749-acre lake, managed by Joint. 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 Polk County, Tennessee, Hiwassee Lake is a 443-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). 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 Polk County, Tennessee, Ocoee Number Two Lake is a 327-acre lake, managed by Joint. 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.
Polk County, Tennessee — Campbell Cove Lake is a 65-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.
Gypsum Pond (33 acres) sits in Polk 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.
Polk County, Tennessee — McCamy Lake is a 7-acre lake, managed by Joint: 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.
A scenic Cherokee-forest tailwater — heavily stocked rainbow and Brown Trout in the upper river, strong smallmouth downstream. Generation from Apalachia powerhouse drives the flow.
In Polk and Fannin Counties, Tennessee, Ocoee River is a 62 km river or creek. A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
In Polk, Murray and Bradley Counties, Tennessee, Conasauga River is a 26 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
West Fork Hiwassee River flows through Polk and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, managed by Joint. A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Greasy Creek in Polk County is a diminutive 1.1 km Rainbow Trout stream in East Tennessee's southeastern corner, managed by TWRA. Despite its small footprint, the creek provides focused trout-fishing opportunity in a remote, scenic pocket.
This short tailwater below Parksville Lake in Polk County, East Tennessee, is managed by TWRA as a rainbow trout fishery. The cool, consistent flow from the dam creates ideal conditions for holdover and stocked rainbows year-round.
Goforth Creek in Polk County, East Tennessee, is a diminutive but fish-worthy rainbow trout stream under TWRA management. This creek's proximity to Parksville Lake tailwater makes it part of a diverse local trout-fishing landscape.
Polk County's Tumbling Creek in East Tennessee holds rainbow trout in a compact, scenic setting. The stream's short length and narrow profile appeal to wade-and-wade-back anglers who prefer concentrated, manageable water.
Across its mapped waters, Polk County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp and Redear Sunfish.
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.