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Fishing Site · Anderson County

Songbird Canoe Access, Clinch River

Canoe / kayak landing, accessible parking. 11 miles from LaFollette.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Songbird Canoe Access

Captains who run Clinch River, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Maynardville

Mel’s Striper Guide Service

Striped bassCall 865-661-7806melsstriperguideservice.com

Capt. Jim Durham · Multi-base TN/KY

StriperFun Guide Service

Charters on 13 TN waters: Norris, Cherokee, Dale Hollow, Percy Priest, Tims Ford, Center Hill and Normandy lakes; the Cumberland, Clinch, Powell, Holston, Obey and Caney Fork riversCall 931-403-2501striperfun.com

Anderson County

East Tennessee Guide Service

Norris LakeCall 865-310-5521tnfishingguide.com

All 4 guides on Norris and the Clinch

What to bring

Tackle for Songbird Canoe Access

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How to get there

Getting to Songbird Canoe Access

Songbird Canoe Access is a public access point on Clinch River in Anderson County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Norris Dam Rd off of US 441

Songbird Canoe Access is 11 miles south of LaFollette, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Norris Dam Marina on Norris Lake, 0.4 miles to the north-west. For bait, Buffalo Creek Outdoor Etc in Andersonville is about 3 miles away.

Coordinates 36.22187, -84.09051

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Aerial view of Songbird Canoe Access
Songbird Canoe Access from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Songbird Canoe Access

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 of 5, scored from what TWRA records: ramp, docks, pier, restrooms, parking, lighting and hours.

Everything below comes from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s own public access record for Songbird Canoe Access. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, fishing pier, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Songbird Canoe Access

Clinch River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

smallmouth basssunfishrock bassstriped basswalleyesaugermuskellungechannel catfishredhorse

Enters the county from the north and joins the Tennessee just downstream of Kingston; the Roane reach is reservoir-influenced rather than the cold trophy-brown tailwater, which is upstream in Anderson County below Norris Dam.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Songbird Canoe Access

What you can keep from Clinch River at Songbird Canoe Access. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Clinch River. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Trout714–20 in protected slot, one over 20 inTailwater: Norris Dam downstream to Hwy 61 bridge (Clinton), including tributaries
Striped bass2 striped/hybrid combined32–42 in protected slot, one over 42 inMelton Hill rule, applies on the Clinch upstream to the Hwy 61 bridge in Clinton. Hybrids 15 in minimum
Walleye5 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumNorris Reservoir upstream to Grissom Island
Sauger5 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumNorris Reservoir upstream to Grissom Island
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combined13–17 in protected slot, one over 17 inHwy 25E bridge upstream to the Virginia line
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Muskellunge136 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.

Statewide limits and licenses

9 public boat launches in Anderson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Clinch River around Songbird Canoe Access

What the water at Songbird Canoe Access actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Clinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Melton Hill Lake, TennesseeMelton Hill LakeOpen the Melton Hill Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainClinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Melton Hill Lake, TennesseeMelton Hill LakeOpen the Melton Hill Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain

Next one along

More Clinch River access near Songbird Canoe Access

The closest other public access points on Clinch River, measured straight line from Songbird Canoe Access. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAClear Creek1.1 miles south-eastI-75 to Hwy. 61 to US 441fishing pieraccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.21203, -84.07441Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMiller Island Access1.2 miles southRiver Rd off US 4411 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20424, -84.08831Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMiller Island SFA1.3 miles southRiver Rd1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20367, -84.09431Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAWeir Dam1.3 miles south-eastI-75 to Hwy. 61 to US 441fishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20900, -84.07394Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPeach Orchard2.7 miles south-westI-75 to SR 61 to Hillvale Raod to Peach Orchard Road1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.19088, -84.11958Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Private LandLewellyn Island Access6.8 miles southPublic Safety Lane off Hwy 61 in Clintonaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.12759, -84.12545
All 14 access points on Clinch River

Songbird Canoe Access water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Songbird Canoe Access

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Songbird Canoe Access, including Norris Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Clinch River or the ramp is busy.

Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaNorris Dam MarinaNorris Lake · 0.4 miles north-westHWY 441 at Norris Dam1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.22580, -84.09660Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVACove Creek WMANorris Lake · 2.4 miles northMacedonia Rd at Cove Creek WMA, Jacksboro, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.25592, -84.08185Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaSequoyah Lodge & Marina, Inc.Norris Lake · 2.7 miles north-eastTurn onto Park Lane from Andersonville Highway (HWY 61) in Andersonville, left on Sequoyah Road, left on Lakeview Lane, marina will be on the right1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.24831, -84.05486Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAOak GroveNorris Lake · 3.1 miles north-westOak Grove Rd, Rocky Top, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.25086, -84.13384Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAFishermans CoveNorris Lake · 3.9 miles north-eastTurn on to Park Lane off HWY 61 in Andersonville, go several miles until see TWRA sign on left1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.26210, -84.04049Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarinaMountain Lake MarinaNorris Lake · 4.1 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26100, -84.14550

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Songbird Canoe Access

The closest shops to Songbird Canoe Access that this site has checked. Buffalo Creek Outdoor Etc in Andersonville is nearest, about 3 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Andersonville · about 3 milesBuffalo Creek Outdoor EtcSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Jacksboro · about 9 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 15 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Songbird Canoe Access

Can you launch a boat at Songbird Canoe Access?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Songbird Canoe Access. It is listed as a canoe and kayak landing, so a paddle craft you can carry is fine.

Do you need a fishing licence at Songbird Canoe Access?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence to fish here, and a trout supplemental on top of it if you plan to keep trout. It is the same rule at every public access point in the state.

What fish are in the water at Songbird Canoe Access?

Clinch River holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, striped bass, walleye, sauger, muskellunge, channel catfish and redhorse. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Songbird Canoe Access?

Buffalo Creek Outdoor Etc in Andersonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 3 miles from Songbird Canoe Access. Walmart Supercenter in Jacksboro is next, about 9 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Songbird Canoe Access?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

Who runs Songbird Canoe Access?

Songbird Canoe Access is listed under the Tennessee Valley Authority in TWRA’s public access database. The owner is worth knowing because it usually decides whether there is a fee, whether the gate is locked overnight, and who to ring when a ramp is closed for repair.

Where to next

Around Songbird Canoe Access

Songbird Canoe Access is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Clinch River14 public access points across 4 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Anderson CountyEvery public spot in Anderson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listAnderson County spot listAll 16 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ClintonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near LaFolletteEverything within about 30 miles of LaFollette, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Songbird Canoe Access, and who knows it

Guides and charters on this site are listed by the water they run, so you can ring the captain who fishes Clinch River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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