11 public waters in the Cumberland Plateau region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 7 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.
Van Buren County, Tennessee — Fall Creek Falls Lake is a 295-acre lake, managed by Tennessee State Parks: 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 Warren, White and Van Buren Counties, Tennessee, Great Falls Lake is a 284-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
In Van Buren County, Tennessee, Lake Joe Long is a 21-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 Van Buren County, Tennessee, Spencer Water Supply Lake is a 19-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.
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau hosts the Caney Fork River, a 227 km tailwater and freestone system spanning six counties with a three-trout mix—Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout—plus robust Smallmouth Bass populations. Rock Bass and Bluegill provide supplementary action in deeper holes and slower current breaks.
Cane Creek (48 km) flows through Van Buren and Bledsoe Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Calfkiller River (69 km) flows through White, Putnam and Van Buren Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Rocky River (28 km) flows through Van Buren, Warren and White Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Bee Creek runs 22 km through White, Van Buren, Bledsoe and 1 more county in Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Laurel Creek (10 km) flows through Van Buren and Warren Counties, Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Glade Creek runs 12 km through Bledsoe, Van Buren, Cumberland and 1 more county in Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Van Buren County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted 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.