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Marina · Knox County

Volunteer Landing Marina, Fort Loudoun Lake

In Knoxville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Volunteer Landing Marina

Volunteer Landing Marina is a public marina on Fort Loudoun Lake in Knox County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Volunteer Landing 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.

Volunteer Landing Marina is in Knoxville. The closest other public access is Boyd Island Access on Holston River, 3.1 miles to the east. For bait, Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is about 1 mile away.

Coordinates 35.96103, -83.91202

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

What is there

What you will find at Volunteer Landing Marina

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Volunteer Landing Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Volunteer Landing Marina as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing Marina

What you can keep from Fort Loudoun Lake at Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing Marina

What the water at Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing Marina

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

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyCherokee Park3.1 miles south-westKingston Pike to Cherokee Blvd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.92930, -83.95100Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyMaxey’s Dock4.7 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.90620, -83.96260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWillow Point Marina6.3 miles southDirections and detail →35.87340, -83.94360Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAStock Creek6.4 miles south5033 Old Knoxville Hwy, Rockford, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.87160, -83.94380Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · MarinaDuncan Boat Dock6.6 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.88900, -83.98860Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVARockford Access8.0 miles south4401 Co-op Rd, Rockford, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.84840, -83.94210
All 27 access points on Fort Loudoun Lake

Volunteer Landing Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Volunteer Landing Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Volunteer Landing Marina, including Holston River, French Broad River and Melton Hill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Fort Loudoun Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityBoyd Island AccessHolston River · 3.1 miles east1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.97493, -83.85987Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDOTAsheville Hwy Access AreaHolston River · 5.9 miles north-east6045 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379241 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.01541, -83.82987Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyCruze LandingFrench Broad River · 9.8 miles east1 rampcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.96103, -83.73734Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CitySeven IslandsFrench Broad River · 13 miles east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.94970, -83.68730Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSeven Islands State ParkFrench Broad River · 13 miles eastDirections and detail →35.95176, -83.68340Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADismal BluffMelton Hill Lake · 14 miles north-westHWY 25 to East Wolf Valley to Mountain View Road1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.09397, -84.09287

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Volunteer Landing Marina

The closest shops to Volunteer Landing Marina that this site has checked. Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is nearest, about 1 mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Knoxville · in townSmitty’s Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Knoxville · in townBig Fish OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 7 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 Volunteer Landing Marina

Can you launch a boat at Volunteer Landing Marina?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Volunteer Landing Marina. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing 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 Volunteer Landing Marina?

Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 1 mile from Volunteer Landing Marina. Big Fish Outfitters in Knoxville is next, about a mile away.

Is there a restroom at Volunteer Landing Marina?

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

What town is closest to Volunteer Landing Marina?

Knoxville, about 0 mile away. Knoxville has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Volunteer Landing Marina

Volunteer Landing 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 KnoxvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Knoxville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Volunteer Landing 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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