16 public waters in the East region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 10 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 Sullivan and Washington Counties, Tennessee, Boone Lake is a 5,429-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.
South Holston Lake (4,728 acres) sits in Sullivan and Washington Counties, Tennessee, 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 Sullivan County, Tennessee, Fort Patrick Henry Lake is a 334-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, Steele Creek Lake is a 101-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.
Bays Mountain Reservoir (45 acres) sits in Sullivan County, Tennessee, 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.
Sullivan County, Tennessee — Middlebrook Lake is a 24-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.
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.
South Fork Holston River runs 105 km through Sullivan, Washington and Hawkins Counties, Tennessee: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Watauga River runs 84 km through Carter, Washington, Johnson and 3 more counties in Tennessee: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
Beaver Creek (22 km) flows through Sullivan and Bristol Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
North Fork Holston River runs 25 km through Scott, Sullivan and Hawkins Counties, Tennessee: A small, cold mountain impoundment — stocked rainbow and Brown Trout with smallmouth and Rock Bass in the warmer water.
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, South Holston Tailwater is a 15 km river or creek, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). TWRA Trout-stocked water.
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, Reedy Creek is a 13 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Sullivan County, Tennessee — Ft. Patrick Henry Tailwater is a 5 km stream, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA): TWRA Trout-stocked water.
East Tennessee's Boone Tailwater in Sullivan County is a dual-species trout stream where Rainbow and Brown Trout coexist below dam-controlled flows. This tailwater fishery benefits from cool, stable water conditions that hold both species year-round.
The South Fork Holston River in Sullivan County, managed by TWRA, is a classic East Tennessee rainbow trout stream flowing through the foothills region. This popular water supports both stocked and naturally reproducing rainbow populations.
Across its mapped waters, Sullivan County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Brown Trout and Common Carp.
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.