Fishing Spots in Tennessee
1,269 public fishing spots are listed in Tennessee: 1,004 boat launches, 40 shore fishing spots, 17 kayak and canoe launches and 208 recreation areas.
Browse Tennessee by county and area
- Anderson County (26)
- Bedford County (6)
- Benton County (37)
- Bledsoe County (2)
- Blount County (22)
- Bradley County (5)
- Campbell County (26)
- Carroll County (1)
- Carter County (28)
- Celina (5)
- Chattanooga (2)
- Cheatham County (14)
- Claiborne County (18)
- Clay County (26)
- Cocke County (16)
- Coffee County (11)
- Cumberland County (7)
- Davidson County (32)
- Decatur County (14)
- DeKalb County (31)
- Dickson County (5)
- Dyer County (6)
- Fayette County (1)
- Fentress County (2)
- Franklin County (20)
- Gatlinburg (1)
- Gibson County (3)
- Giles County (5)
- Grainger County (33)
- Gray (5)
- Greene County (16)
- Grundy County (1)
- Hamblen County (11)
- Hamilton County (36)
- Hancock County (2)
- Hardeman County (6)
- Hardin County (26)
- Hawkins County (16)
- Haywood County (7)
- Henderson County (9)
- Henry County (21)
- Hickman County (1)
- Houston County (4)
- Humphreys County (11)
- Jackson County (23)
- Jefferson County (31)
- Johnson County (8)
- Knox County (26)
- Lake County (13)
- Lauderdale County (4)
- Lawrence County (5)
- Lenoir City (7)
- Lincoln County (4)
- Loudon County (22)
- Madison County (2)
- Marion County (17)
- Marshall County (2)
- Maury County (11)
- McMinn County (1)
- Meigs County (29)
- Monroe County (17)
- Montgomery County (8)
- Moore County (5)
- Morgan County (16)
- Morristown (2)
- Nashville (1)
- Obion County (23)
- Oneida (2)
- Paris (2)
- Perry County (3)
- Pickett County (14)
- Polk County (34)
- Putnam County (4)
- Rhea County (24)
- Roane County (55)
- Robertson County (2)
- Rutherford County (24)
- Scott County (14)
- Sequatchie County (1)
- Sevier County (11)
- Shelby County (3)
- Smith County (24)
- Stewart County (42)
- Sullivan County (31)
- Sumner County (36)
- Tipton County (2)
- Trousdale County (4)
- Unicoi County (4)
- Union County (16)
- Van Buren County (3)
- Warren County (10)
- Washington County (10)
- Wayne County (3)
- Weakley County (1)
- White County (7)
- Wilson County (28)
- Other spots (1)
Top waters and places
- Kentucky Reservoir (65)
- Cherokee National Forest (38)
- Old Hickory Reservoir (38)
- Watts Bar Reservoir (36)
- Chickamauga Reservoir (32)
- Dale Hollow Lake (30)
- Cherokee Reservoir (28)
- Lake Barkley Reservoir (28)
- Norris Reservoir (28)
- Old Hickory Lock and Dam (21)
- Center Hill Lake (20)
- J Percy Priest Reservoir (18)
- Ft. Loudoun Reservoir (17)
- Reelfoot Lake (17)
- Cordell Hull Dam and Reservoir (16)
- J Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir (15)
- Center Hill Reservoir (14)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (14)
- Tellico Reservoir (14)
- Cheatham Lock and Dam (13)
- Cordell Hull Reservoir (13)
- Duck River (12)
- Nickajack Reservoir (12)
- Old Hickory Lake (12)
Fishing regulations for Tennessee
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency).
Spots to start with
- Sink Mountain Boat LaunchBoat launch on Sink Mountain Launch · Johnson County
- Pleasant Grove Recreation AreaRecreation area on Dale Hollow Lake · Clay County
- Cook Day Use AreaShore fishing on J Percy Priest Lake · Davidson County
- Barnett BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Morgan County
- Boswell LandingBoat launch on Kentucky Reservoir · Stewart County
- Rock Island State ParkRecreation area on Center Hill Lake · Warren County
- Lillydale Campground and Day UseShore fishing on Dale Hollow Lake · Clay County
- Brewster BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Morgan County
- Horse Creek MarinaBoat launch on Dale Hollow Lake · Clay County
- Dillard PlaceRecreation area on Cherokee National Forest · Greene County
- Anderson Road Day UseShore fishing on J Percy Priest Lake · Nashville
- Burnt Mill BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- Buffalo RampBoat launch on Cordell Hull Reservoir · Smith County
- Alum Ford CampgroundRecreation area on Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · Oneida
- Horse Creek Pavilion DAY USEShore fishing on Cherokee National Forest · Greene County
- ConfluenceKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- Butlers LandingBoat launch on Cumberland River · Clay County
- Anderson Road CampgroundRecreation area on J Percy Priest Lake · Davidson County
- Allen Branch Pond Fishing SiteShore fishing · Cocke County
- Devils Breakfast TableKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Cumberland County
- Cleece's Ferry Old Hickory BlvdBoat launch on Cumberland River · Davidson County
- AvondaleRecreation area on Old Hickory Lake · Sumner County
- Y'S Men Rec AreaShore fishing · Carter County
- Jett BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Morgan County
- Coles FerryBoat launch on Old Hickory Reservoir · Wilson County
- Bandy CreekRecreation area on Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · Scott County
- Adams BridgeShore fishing · Cumberland County
- Leatherwood FordKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- Kings SloughBoat launch on Parksville Lake · Polk County
- Big South Fork National River & Recreation AreaRecreation area · Scott County
- Bird BridgeShore fishing · Greene County
- Lilly BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Morgan County
- Powerhouse Boat RampBoat launch on Hiwassee River · Polk County
- Bledsoe Creek State ParkRecreation area on Old Hickory Lake · Sumner County
- BlevinsShore fishing · Carter County
- NemoKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Morgan County
- Towee Creek LaunchBoat launch · Polk County
- Blue Heron CampgroundRecreation area on Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · Oneida
- BridgeportShore fishing · Cocke County
- New RiverKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- Walters Powerhouse AccessBoat launch on Pigeon River · Cocke County
- Cages BendRecreation area on Old Hickory Lake · Sumner County
- Brooks BridgeShore fishing · Claiborne County
- Peters BridgeKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Morgan County
- Abram's Creek RampBoat launch on Chilhowee Reservoir · Blount County
- Cedar Creek (TN)Recreation area on Old Hickory Lake · Wilson County
- Center BridgeShore fishing · Cumberland County
- Pine CreekKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- Access Area 1Boat launch on Lake Graham · Madison County
- Center Hill LakeRecreation area · DeKalb County
- Chickamauga DamShore fishing · Hamilton County
- Potter FordKayak and canoe launch on Obed Wild and Scenic River · Cumberland County
- Adam's RampBoat launch on Red River · Robertson County
- Cordell Hull LakeRecreation area · Smith County
- CrabtreeShore fishing · Carter County
- Station CampKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County
- AirparkBoat launch on Reelfoot Lake · Obion County
- Cross Creeks National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Stewart County
- Dement BridgeShore fishing · Bedford County
- White Oak CreekKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Morgan County