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Guides and charters near Maxey’s Dock
Fort Loudoun Lake captains and their numbers. Book with the captain directly.
Tennessee River Valley Fishing Guide Service
Catfish, striper, smallmouth, drumCall 865-690-5144tnrvg.com
Fish On! Guided Tours
Striper, catfish, bass, trout, musky, sauger, crappieCall 865-455-0412fishontours.com
Tennessee River Monsters
Stripers, catfish, largemouthCall 865-207-8741tennesseerivermonsters.com
What to bring
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How to get there
Getting to Maxey’s Dock
Maxey’s Dock is a public boat launch on Fort Loudoun Lake in Knox County, Tennessee, run by the county.
TWRA holds no written directions for Maxey’s Dock. Put the coordinates below into your phone to reach Maxey’s Dock directly.
Maxey’s Dock is 4.4 miles south-west of Knoxville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Cherokee Park, 1.7 miles to the north on the same water. 6 other public access points sit within 5 miles of Maxey’s Dock. 7 of the 26 other access points on Fort Loudoun Lake have more launch lanes than this one. For bait, Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is about 4 miles away.
Coordinates 35.90620, -83.96260
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Maxey’s Species list from TWRA notes for Fort Loudoun Lake.
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.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Maxey’s Dock
What you can keep from Fort Loudoun Lake at Maxey’s Dock. TWRA sets 1 rule just for Fort Loudoun Lake. Local rules beat the statewide limit here. Everything else follows the statewide limit.
| Fish | Daily limit | Length | Where or when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass (combined) | 5 | 15 in minimum | All black bass species |
| Crappie | 15 | 10 in minimum | Statewide |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Striped bass | 2 striped and hybrid combined | 15 in minimum | Statewide |
| White bass | 15 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Walleye | 5 | 16 in minimum | Statewide |
| Sauger | 10 | 15 in minimum | Statewide |
| Channel catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026.
TWRA counts 11 public launches in Knox County.
What it looks like
Fort Loudoun Lake around Maxey’s Dock
Drag or swipe through.
Fort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
French Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →Pollinator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
Holston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Fort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
French Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domain
Holston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Dacoshi / CC BY-SA 3.0Next one along
More Fort Loudoun Lake access near Maxey’s Dock
Nearest other Fort Loudoun Lake access to Maxey’s Dock, by straight-line distance.
Maxey’s Dock water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Maxey’s Dock
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Maxey’s Dock, including Holston River, Little River and French Broad River.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Maxey’s Dock
Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is nearest, about 4 miles away. Winter hours at the shops nearest Maxey’s Dock are often shorter.
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Around Maxey’s Dock
Maxey’s Dock is one access point.