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Norris Lake Fishing
Trout fishing at its best! Lake and river fishing available with catches of Brown and Rainbow trout, striper bass, small and largemouth bass, walleye, and crappie abundant. Fishing guide service is available.
, TN FishingFort Loudoun Lake Fishing
Fort Loudoun is surrounded by private and commercial development and is used extensively for fishing and other aquatic recreations. The most commonly harvested fish are largemouth, smallmouth, and white bass. Bluegill, crappie, sauger, and catfish are also present in good numbers.
, TN FishingSouth Holston Lake Fishing
South Holston is a beautiful, 7,580-acre TVA reservoir located in upper East Tennessee at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Although 1,244-acres of the reservoir are located in Virginia, there is no reciprocal agreement with that state'
, TN FishingMelton Hill Campgrounds
Melton Hill Dam Campground This is a self-service campground. There are 56 campsites with improvements underway to provide 33 with water and electric hookups; 7 with water, electric, and sewer service; and 16
, TN CampingDouglas Lake Campgrounds
These campgrounds are administered by the Tennessee Valley Authority Douglas Headwater Campground: 53
, TN CampingDouglas Lake Fishing
When it comes to fishing, Douglas Lake has you covered! It is rated in the top 5 Crappie fishing lakes in the nation and in the top 10 Large Mouth Bass fishing lakes in the nation. Other good fishing includes:
, TN FishingCherokee Lake Fishing
Cherokee is a fertile Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) reservoir containing 30,300 surface acres and 393
, TN FishingBoone Lake Fishing
Best time to fish. Walleye - Upper end March, April, May Smallmouth Bass - Daytime. End of March through May; November, December; Nighttime May through June; Full moon during summer. Crappie - March through May; November. Catfish - August, September; on trotlines in October.
, TN Fishing