BigSkyBasser Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 It's about to be that time of year where a lot of us around the country are planning our annual "big" fishing trip. My spotlight this year falls on Eastern Tennessee in and around the Knoxville area as I'm planning on moving there in the future and my Fiancee has never been east of the Mississippi. Our goal is to take the last week in May and spend as much time around there and catch as many fish from shore as possible. I'm wondering if anyone knows any good ponds, or sections of river, and good lakes that would be friendly to some Montanans who've never fished water with less than 10 ft visibility. I'm not familiar with productive colors and patterns here for hard baits, jigs, soft plastics, etc (which I'm sure some guy as BPS there would know.) But any advice helps. Thanks! Quote
bigbasshunter Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Look up Rogne Brown, he's a guide on Lake Chickamauga. Amazing rates and provides all necessary tackle. He is near Soddy Daisy TN. 1 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted March 2, 2017 Super User Posted March 2, 2017 Spent a long weekend in the area a couple years ago and wife and I fell in love with the area. We, too, plan to move there in the (hopefully) not-too-distant future. Good luck. 1 Quote
BigSkyBasser Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 I've been doing some research via Youtube and various google searches and have found that Meads Quarry Lake looks fun as well as Dock/Bank Fishing around Concord Park can be fruitful. I will keep in mind hiring a guide the price is right as this trip will be confined to a budget. Thanks for the response! Quote
Al Wolbach Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Concord Park is an excellent choice as is below nearly any TVA dam. I'm not familiar with Meads Quarry Lake. Local tackle shops can help when you arrive for the area you want to fish. Within a half hour of Knoxville there are literally hundreds of miles of shoreline and 5 or more lakes with hundreds of miles of shoreline each. Concord Park on Loudon Lake is an excellent place to start. Quote
BigSkyBasser Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 After further research I have also come across these areas that look fun to fish. Fall Creek Falls State Park Angel Falls Overlook Trail - Cumberland River Cordell Hull Reservoir Standing Stone Lake Dale Hollow Lake Center Hill Lake Melton Lake Park Little Tennessee River We want to focus on creek and river fishing so if anyone has so cool spots they'd like to shoot our way we'd appreciate it! Quote
Pinemountainpetie Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 Douglas, Cherokee, Norris and watts bar are all good lakes...All good lakes within an hour drive of Knoxville. Quote
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