Fishing Ponds in Tennessee
Tennessee River bass, Reelfoot Lake crappie, and trout tailwaters. 20 venues listed across Cumberland County, Hawkins County and Sevier County, with strong stocks of smallmouth bass and largemouth bass.
20 venues mapped · 1 with confirmed species
Where can I go fishing in Tennessee?
You can fish at 20 mapped venues across Tennessee, concentrated around Cumberland County and Hawkins County. Most are public waters where a state fishing license covers you.
Most venues below list a location and access details, many with species, and the map shows what is closest to you.
20 Tennessee venues plotted · click any pin for details
Narrow it down
All 20 fishing venues in Tennessee A–Z
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake spans the Tennessee-Kentucky line with deep, clear water famed for smallmouth bass above all: the world record smallmouth, 11 lb 15 oz, caught by David Hayes on 9 July 1955, came…
- Species
- Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass
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- Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge · Fayetteville
- Firefly Lake · Hamilton County
- Fishing dock · Hawkins County
- Fishing Dock · Surgoinsville
- Fishing Dock · Hawkins County
- Fishing for Members only · Cumberland County
- Fishing for Members only · Cumberland County
- Fishing for Members only · Cumberland County
- Fishing for Members only · Cumberland County
- Fishing for Members only · Cumberland County
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- Lake Joe Long · Van Buren County
- Le Conte Creek · Gatlinburg
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- Morganton Reserve Pond · Maryville
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- North Boundary Quarry · Oak Ridge
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- Pier · Monroe County
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- Rich's Pond · Madison County
- Rutherford lot pond · Murfreesboro
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- The Pond · Sevier County
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- Y's Men Fishing Access · Carter County
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Directory data as of July 2026.
Fishing in Tennessee: FAQ
Tennessee has 20 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in Cumberland County, Hawkins County and Sevier County. The most commonly stocked species across the state are smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Browse the full list below or jump to a venue using the A–Z navigation.
1 of our Tennessee venues are confirmed to hold bass, with strong representation in Cumberland County. Look for venues tagged "largemouth bass", "smallmouth bass" or "striped bass" in the species field below, or open the GilledIt app for live catch reports.
Yes, anglers fishing in Tennessee need a valid state fishing license, even on private waters. Licenses are issued by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA); some states require a separate freshwater/saltwater stamp or a trout permit. Resident, non-resident, and short-term licenses are usually available online from the state agency. Our Tennessee fishing license guide at /us/blog/tennessee-fishing-license-guide covers current prices, where to buy, and who is exempt.
See what's biting at Tennessee venues
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