Fishing in Knoxville: 122 Waters, Nearest 0.6km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Knoxville? Knoxville is rivers country: 87% of the 122 named waters within 20km are rivers, with reservoirs the next most common. The closest is Second Creek, 0.6km out — and 7 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Knoxville

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Rivers (106, closest 0.6km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Reservoirs (9, closest 5.3km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
Lakes (6, closest 9.0km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Sea & coastal (1, closest 19.4km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.

Fishing the water around Knoxville

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

122 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Knoxville

Second Creek · river · 0.6km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
First Creek · river · 0.7km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Goose Creek · river · 1.6km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Third Creek · river · 2.4km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
East Third Creek · river · 2.5km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Williams Creek · river · 2.7km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Baker Creek · river · 2.8km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Spring Creek · river · 4.9km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Toll Creek · river · 5.4km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
West Fork Third Creek · river · 5.6km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Holston River · river · 6.3km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
French Broad River · river · 6.3km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Whites Creek · river · 6.4km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sawmill Run · river · 6.9km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Flenniken Branch · river · 7.8km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Henson Spring Branch · river · 8.0km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sand Branch · river · 8.1km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Swanpond Creek · river · 8.2km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Armstrong Branch · river · 8.3km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Fourth Creek · river · 8.3km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Burnett Creek · river · 8.3km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Knob Creek · river · 8.7km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
DeArmond Spring Branch · river · 9.0km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
McCall Branch · river · 9.5km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Twin Creek · river · 9.5km from Knoxville centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

+81 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Knoxville

Crystal Lake · lake · 9.0km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Mary Ella · lake · 12.6km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Watercress Pond · lake · 16.7km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Dead Horse Lake · lake · 17.4km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Kirby Lake · lake · 18.6km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Tinsley Pond · lake · 19.9km from Knoxville centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

Reservoirs near Knoxville

Lake Ottosee · reservoir · 5.3km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Beaman Lake · reservoir · 5.9km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Lynnhurst Lake · reservoir · 6.7km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Chandler Lake (historical) · reservoir · 11.0km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Bradley Lake · reservoir · 12.0km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Bud Hodge Lake · reservoir · 13.0km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Jimmy Baisley Lake · reservoir · 14.0km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Mill Lake · reservoir · 15.1km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Cardwell Lake · reservoir · 15.2km from Knoxville centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

Sea & coastal near Knoxville

Tuckahoe Chute · coastal mark · 19.4km from Knoxville centre
Varies by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.

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