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Boat Launch · Monroe County

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp, Tellico Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, canoe / kayak landing, accessible parking. 19 miles from Maryville.

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Guides and charters near Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Captains who run Hiwassee and the Smokies, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

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Southeastern Anglers

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Rainbow, brown and brook trout, smallmouthCall 865-448-0467randrflyfishing.com

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Tackle for Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Tellico Lake in Monroe County, Tennessee, run by Other.

TWRA holds no written directions for Vonore Beach Boat Ramp. 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.

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp is 19 miles south-west of Maryville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Tellico Marina, 2.9 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is about 14 miles away.

Coordinates 35.59110, -84.24680

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Aerial view of Vonore Beach Boat Ramp
Vonore Beach Boat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Free to launch 3.5 out of 5 Facilities 3.5 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 Vonore Beach Boat Ramp. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 2 lanes.

Canoe and kayak

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

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

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, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillstriped basswalleyerainbow trout

It extends 33 miles up the Little Tennessee to Chilhowee Dam and 20 miles up the Tellico River, and it is a cool-water, relatively infertile impoundment because Chilhowee and the Tellico River push cold water into it, so it holds quality-sized largemouth and a strong walleye fishery rather than high fish densities.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Tellico Lake at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Tellico 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. Reservoir rules extend up the Tellico River to Big Creek boat ramp
Walleye10 walleye/sauger combined, max 5 walleye15 in minimum; one walleye may be 24 in or longerIncludes tributaries
Sauger10 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumTellico Lake rule
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
Rainbow trout7 trout combinedNo minimumStatewide

Other rules on Tellico Lake

  • Chota Refuge Unit (LTRM 26.0 up to the Hiwassee–Alcoa powerline at LTRM 29.7) closed to all use Nov 15–Feb 28, except observation areas.

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

7 public boat launches in Monroe County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Tellico Lake around Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

What the water at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Tellico Lake, TennesseeTellico LakeOpen the Tellico Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Tellico River, TennesseeTellico RiverOpen the Tellico River page →ChristopherM / CC BY 2.5Tellico Lake, TennesseeTellico LakeOpen the Tellico Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Tellico River, TennesseeTellico RiverOpen the Tellico River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Tellico Lake, TennesseeTellico LakeOpen the Tellico Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Tellico River, TennesseeTellico RiverOpen the Tellico River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Tellico Lake access near Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Tellico Lake, measured straight line from Vonore Beach Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaTellico Marina2.9 miles east2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.60570, -84.19730Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherToqua3.2 miles south-east1 ramp, More Than 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.56800, -84.19680Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherNotchey Creek3.4 miles south1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.54320, -84.23510Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TRDAToqua Campground3.7 miles south-eastHWY 360 approximately 3 miles out of Vonore1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.56180, -84.19220Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMorganton3.7 miles north-east1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.64010, -84.21840Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAClear Creek5.7 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.67100, -84.27140
All 16 access points on Tellico Lake

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Vonore Beach Boat Ramp, including Tellico River, Watts Bar Lake and Fort Loudoun Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Tellico Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABig CreekTellico River · 9.4 miles south1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.45700, -84.27290Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVACity of LoudonWatts Bar Lake · 11 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.74060, -84.33200Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAUnitaFort Loudoun Lake · 12 miles north10000 Unitia Rd, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.75214, -84.17298Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAYarberry CampgroundFort Loudoun Lake · 13 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.77070, -84.21450Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandAbram’s Creek RampChilhowee Lake · 13 miles eastFoothills Parkway to right on US 1291 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.55670, -84.01140Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABussell FerryWatts Bar Lake · 14 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.78740, -84.25410

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Vonore Beach Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is nearest, about 14 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lenoir City · about 14 milesLane’s Landing Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Tellico Plains · about 16 milesTellico OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Louisville · about 21 milesDunmore Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Vonore Beach Boat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

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 Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

Tellico Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, walleye and rainbow trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 14 miles from Vonore Beach Boat Ramp. Tellico Outfitters in Tellico Plains is next, about 16 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

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

Who runs Vonore Beach Boat Ramp?

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp is listed under Other 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 Vonore Beach Boat Ramp

Vonore Beach Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Tellico Lake16 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Monroe CountyEvery public spot in Monroe County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listMonroe County spot listAll 8 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MadisonvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near MaryvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Maryville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Vonore Beach Boat Ramp, 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 Tellico Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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