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Marina · Knox County

Choto Marina, Fort Loudoun Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, restrooms. 5 miles from Farragut.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Choto Marina

Captains who run Fort Loudoun Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Capt. Billy Clabough · Knoxville / Kingston

Tennessee River Valley Fishing Guide Service

Catfish, striper, smallmouth, drumCall 865-690-5144tnrvg.com

Capt. Chadwick Ferrell · Knoxville

Fish On! Guided Tours

Striper, catfish, bass, trout, musky, sauger, crappieCall 865-455-0412fishontours.com

Capt. Brycen Roberts · Knoxville

Tennessee River Monsters

Stripers, catfish, largemouthCall 865-207-8741tennesseerivermonsters.com

All 4 guides on Watts Bar, Fort Loudoun and Melton Hill

What to bring

Tackle for Choto Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Choto Marina

Choto Marina is a public marina on Fort Loudoun Lake in Knox County, Tennessee, run by Marina.

TWRA holds no written directions for Choto Marina. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Choto Marina is 4.8 miles south of Farragut, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Knoxville, is 16 miles to the north-east. The closest other public access is Parks Ferry, 1.6 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is about 7 miles away.

Coordinates 35.81570, -84.14420

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Aerial view of Choto Marina
Choto Marina from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Choto Marina

Free to launch 4 out of 5 Facilities 4 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 Choto Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 1 lane.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

Not recorded here: fishing pier, canoe and kayak, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Choto Marina

Fort Loudoun Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillstriped basswhite basswalleyesaugercatfish

This is Knoxville’s home water, the Tennessee River running straight through the middle of the city, and it has hosted a string of high-profile bass tournaments. It fishes as a developed, current-influenced river lake rather than a highland reservoir.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Choto Marina

What you can keep from Fort Loudoun Lake at Choto Marina. TWRA sets 1 rule just for Fort Loudoun Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Black bass (combined)515 in minimumAll black bass species
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 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

11 public boat launches in Knox County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Fort Loudoun Lake around Choto Marina

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

Fort Loudoun Lake, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainFrench Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →Pollinator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Holston River, TennesseeHolston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Fort Loudoun Lake, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domainHolston River, TennesseeHolston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Dacoshi / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Fort Loudoun Lake access near Choto Marina

The closest other public access points on Fort Loudoun Lake, measured straight line from Choto Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAParks Ferry1.6 miles south-west1276 Parks Ferry Rd, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.80231, -84.16855Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaConcord Yacht Club2.3 miles northDirections and detail →35.84876, -84.15118Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAIsh Creek2.3 miles south-east4423 Wonderland Dr, Louisville, TN 377771 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.79118, -84.11563Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALakeland Dr2.4 miles south-westLakeland Dr, Lenoir City, TN1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.79810, -84.18140Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPolland Creek2.6 miles eastLouisville Road to Old Lowe’s Ferry1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.82780, -84.09960Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAGallagher Creek2.8 miles southCedar Crest, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.77550, -84.13700
All 27 access points on Fort Loudoun Lake

Choto Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Choto Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Choto Marina, including Tellico Lake, Watts Bar Lake and Melton Hill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Fort Loudoun Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVATVA Canal Access AreaTellico Lake · 6.4 miles south-west1 ramp, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.77900, -84.24860Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABussell FerryWatts Bar Lake · 6.5 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.78740, -84.25410Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWind River Harbor MarinaTellico Lake · 7.2 miles south-westDirections and detail →35.75529, -84.24985Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchHickory Creek AccessMelton Hill Lake · 8.0 miles north-west2118 Everett Rd, Knoxville, TN 379321 rampDirections and detail →35.89241, -84.25137Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPoplar SpringsTellico Lake · 8.3 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.75160, -84.26900Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteWatts Bar Lake Fishing AccessWatts Bar Lake · 10 miles north-westDirections and detail →35.88675, -84.30550

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Choto Marina

The closest shops to Choto Marina that this site has checked. Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lenoir City · about 7 milesLane’s Landing Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Louisville · about 7 milesDunmore Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.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 Choto Marina

Can you launch a boat at Choto Marina?

Yes. TWRA records Choto Marina as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Choto Marina?

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 Choto Marina?

Fort Loudoun Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass, walleye, sauger and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Choto Marina?

Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 7 miles from Choto Marina. Dunmore Bait & Tackle in Louisville is next, about 7 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Choto Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Choto Marina?

Choto Marina is listed under Marina 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 Choto Marina

Choto Marina is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Fort Loudoun Lake27 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Knox CountyEvery public spot in Knox County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listKnox County spot listAll 17 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near KnoxvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near FarragutEverything within about 30 miles of Farragut, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Choto Marina, 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 Fort Loudoun Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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