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Marina · Sevier County

Mountain Cove Marina, Douglas Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, canoe / kayak landing, restrooms. 6 miles from Sevierville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Mountain Cove Marina

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

Capt. Skylar Hamilton · Dandridge

Skylar Hamilton Guide Service

Bassskylarhamiltonfishing.com

Capt. Nathan Mountain · Dandridge / Gatlinburg

Nathan Mountain Outdoors

Largemouth, smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, troutCall 423-726-0240nathanmountainoutdoors.com

Capt. Jim Durham · Multi-base TN/KY

StriperFun Guide Service

Cherokee Lake stripersCall 931-403-2501striperfun.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Mountain Cove Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Mountain Cove Marina

Mountain Cove Marina is a public marina on Douglas Lake in Sevier County, Tennessee, run by Marina.

Take Douglas Dam Rd to the dam, Marina at Dam

Mountain Cove Marina is 6.0 miles north of Sevierville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Douglas Dam Campground, 0.5 miles to the north on the same water. For bait, Lakeview Market & Deli in Dandridge is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 35.95220, -83.53680

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

What is there

What you will find at Mountain Cove Marina

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 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 Mountain Cove Marina. 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.

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Mountain Cove Marina

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillwhite basswalleyesaugercatfish

TWRA calls it flatly the best crappie reservoir in East Tennessee, drawing thousands of anglers a year, and also one of the best largemouth fisheries in the region. The defining feature is the drawdown, elevation swings 60 feet between a 1,000 ft summer pool and a 940 ft winter pool, and the lake can rise 15 to 20 feet in a day or two after heavy rain.

Write the seasons honestly: spring and fall, not summer, when stratification and low dissolved oxygen make it hard.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Mountain Cove Marina

What you can keep from Douglas Lake at Mountain Cove Marina. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Douglas Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Black bass (combined)5No length limit Oct 1–May 31; Jun 1–Sep 30 only one largemouth or smallmouth over 16 inSpotted bass: no length limit year-round. Reservoir rules extend up to ENKA Dam (Nolichucky) and the Hwy 321 bridges on the Pigeon and French Broad
White bass15 white/striped/hybrid combinedNo length limitWhite bass, striped bass and hybrids count together
Striped bass15 white/striped/hybrid combinedNo length limitDouglas Lake rule
Walleye5 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumAlso applies on the Pigeon and French Broad upstream to the NC line
Sauger5 walleye/sauger combinedNo minimum, only one over 16 inIncludes sauger/walleye hybrids
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

Other rules on Douglas Lake

  • Henderson Island WMA rearing pond closed to fishing year-round.

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

3 public boat launches in Sevier County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Douglas Lake around Mountain Cove Marina

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

Douglas Lake, TennesseeDouglas LakeOpen the Douglas Lake page →Dwight Burdette / CC BY 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →Pollinator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Douglas Lake, TennesseeDouglas LakeOpen the Douglas Lake page →Pi.1415926535 / CC BY-SA 4.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domainDouglas Lake, TennesseeDouglas LakeOpen the Douglas Lake page →Dwight Burdette / CC BY 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domain

Next one along

More Douglas Lake access near Mountain Cove Marina

The closest other public access points on Douglas Lake, measured straight line from Mountain Cove Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchDouglas Dam Campground0.5 miles north1 rampDirections and detail →35.95867, -83.53445Free2 out of 5facilitiesAttention · TVAProvidence Rd Access Area1.8 miles south-east1998 Providence Rd, Sevierville, TN1 rampDirections and detail →35.93664, -83.51102Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandCowboy’s Bar and Grill at Lakeside2.3 miles north-eastI-40, exit 412, South on Deep Springs Rd for 2.8 mi, left on TN 139 then 0.1 mil, ramp on rightrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.97100, -83.50190Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandMountain Harbor Inn3.5 miles north-eastFrom I-40, exit 412 then SE on Deep Springs Rd for about 3 mi, turn left on HWY 139E and go about 2.5 mi, access area on rightrentalsDirections and detail →35.97790, -83.48370Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAShady Grove (Parcel 1)4.2 miles north-eastHwy 139, Dandridge, TNDirections and detail →35.98224, -83.47074Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAShady Grove (TVA)4.4 miles north-east803 Flora Rd, Dandridge, TN 377252 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.98128, -83.46774
All 21 access points on Douglas Lake

Mountain Cove Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Mountain Cove Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Mountain Cove Marina, including French Broad River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Douglas Lake or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteFrench Broad River Fishing AccessFrench Broad River · 0.7 miles northDirections and detail →35.96141, -83.54108Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADouglas Tailwater AccessFrench Broad River · 0.7 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.95871, -83.54715Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDOTHighway 66 BridgeFrench Broad River · 2.8 miles west2375 Winfield Dunn Pkway, Sevierville, TN 378761 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.93712, -83.58324Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSeven Islands State ParkFrench Broad River · 8.2 miles westDirections and detail →35.95176, -83.68340Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CitySeven IslandsFrench Broad River · 8.4 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.94970, -83.68730Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyCruze LandingFrench Broad River · 11 miles west1 rampcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.96103, -83.73734

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Mountain Cove Marina

The closest shops to Mountain Cove Marina that this site has checked. Lakeview Market & Deli in Dandridge is nearest, about 8 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Dandridge · about 8 milesLakeview Market & DeliSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →Dandridge · about 8 milesNathan Mountain OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Dandridge · about 8 milesBass Pro Shops/Cabela’s at KodakFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Mountain Cove Marina

Can you launch a boat at Mountain Cove Marina?

Yes. TWRA records Mountain Cove Marina as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Mountain Cove 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 Mountain Cove Marina?

Douglas Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, 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 Mountain Cove Marina?

Lakeview Market & Deli in Dandridge is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from Mountain Cove Marina. Nathan Mountain Outdoors in Dandridge is next, about 8 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Mountain Cove Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Mountain Cove Marina?

Mountain Cove 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 Mountain Cove Marina

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

The whole waterFishing Douglas Lake21 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Sevier CountyEvery public spot in Sevier County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listSevier County spot listAll 6 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near SeviervilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near SeviervilleEverything within about 30 miles of Sevierville, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Mountain Cove 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 Douglas Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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