Closest first
Every public access within reach of Chattanooga
From TWRA’s own access database, with a directions link on each one. Distances are straight-line from Chattanooga, so the drive is always a bit longer.
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Nickajack Lake
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesErwin Marine Riverfront1 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.05530, -85.31701Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesRoss’s Landing1 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.I-24 to 27 N to MLK W, end of MLK, right at light, about 3/4 mile on leftrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05680, -85.31260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBrowns Ferry Landing Marina2 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.04338, -85.35237Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesTN River Park5 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520Free3 out of 5facilitiesTN River Park Pier5 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.fishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesSuck Creek5 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.10950, -85.36510Free4 out of 5facilitiesTN Riverpark6 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10233, -85.23494Free5 out of 5facilitiesRaccoon Mountain6 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05980, -85.41680Free4 out of 5facilitiesSullivans Boat Ramp9 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.3 ramps, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.02060, -85.46050Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesTVA Seredino Ramp13 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.03774, -85.53691Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesHales Bar Resort & Marina13 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.04603, -85.53724Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesAnchor Inn Bait & Tackle13 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.I-24 to HWY 41 (Memorial Bridge)1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.02820, -85.53900Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBennett’s Lake13 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.07910, -85.53680Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarion County Park14 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.02870, -85.56320Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesMacedonia Church17 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.accessible parkingDirections and detail →34.99140, -85.59780Free5 out of 5facilitiesShellmound17 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.0.5 mile prior to Nickajack Dam on Nickajack access road1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.00760, -85.60600Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMaple View Day Use Area17 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →34.99330, -85.61270Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesNickajack Dam18 mi from Chattanooga · Marion Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.00818, -85.61916
Chickamauga Lake
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesChickamauga Marina6 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.09439, -85.21877Free3 out of 5facilitiesLakeshore Marina7 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.restroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10910, -85.21620Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesGold Point Marina8 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.11330, -85.20400Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBooker T. Washington State Park9 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.HWY 58 to Champion Road1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.11060, -85.17980Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesHixson Marina10 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.14110, -85.17460Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesVincent Road Ramp-CLOSED10 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.13300, -85.16170Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPecan Point11 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.14060, -85.16290Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesChattanooga Yacht Club11 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.12247, -85.14677Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesTyner Boat Ramp11 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.12120, -85.14350Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesHarrison11 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.12870, -85.13700Free3 out of 5facilitiesIsland Cove Marina & Resort12 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.restroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.13660, -85.12280Free4 out of 5facilitiesChester Frost Park13 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Hixson Pike to Gold Point Circle N2 ramps, More Than 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.18410, -85.14750Free5 out of 5facilitiesWolftever Bridge13 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.15020, -85.10800Free5 out of 5facilitiesHarrison Bay State Park13 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.16790, -85.12160Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesHarrison Bay State Park Marina14 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.16836, -85.12147Free3 out of 5facilitiesLakesite Marina16 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.21450, -85.12650Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesHarbor Lights Marina, Inc.16 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.21030, -85.11950Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesSavannah Bay16 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.S HWY 58 to HWY 312, right on Snow Hill Road, ramp on left1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.15737, -85.06010Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesChickamauga Lake Boat Launch18 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.27470, -85.14367Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesShady Grove Harbor19 mi from Chattanooga · Hamilton Co.Directions and detail →35.26521, -85.11919
North Chickamauga Creek
Chickamauga Reservoir / Wolftever Creek
What to bring
What to bring fishing near Chattanooga
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ReelAbu Garcia Black Max baitcasting reelAn inexpensive baitcaster that casts cleanly once the brakes are set.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
Soft plasticZoom Trick WormThe Tennessee standard on a Texas rig or weightless along docks and grass edges.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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What it looks like
The water around Chattanooga
Photographs of the lakes and rivers on this page. Drag or swipe for more. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain
Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →RebelCowboySnB Marlon N Weldon / CC BY-SA 3.0
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain
Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0No boat
Bank fishing near Chattanooga
11 public fishing piers within reach of Chattanooga. No boat needed for any of them.
Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesTN River ParkNickajack Lake · 5 mi from Chattanooga1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520Free3 out of 5facilitiesTN River Park PierNickajack Lake · 5 mi from Chattanoogafishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310Free5 out of 5facilitiesRaccoon MountainNickajack Lake · 6 mi from Chattanooga1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05980, -85.41680Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBooker T. Washington State ParkChickamauga Lake · 9 mi from ChattanoogaHWY 58 to Champion Road1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.11060, -85.17980Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBennett’s LakeNickajack Lake · 13 mi from Chattanooga2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.07910, -85.53680Free4 out of 5facilitiesChester Frost ParkChickamauga Lake · 13 mi from ChattanoogaHixson Pike to Gold Point Circle N2 ramps, More Than 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.18410, -85.14750Free5 out of 5facilitiesWolftever BridgeChickamauga Lake · 13 mi from Chattanooga1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.15020, -85.10800Free5 out of 5facilitiesHarrison Bay State ParkChickamauga Lake · 13 mi from Chattanooga2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.16790, -85.12160
Shoreline access in Hamilton County
Chickamauga Dam fishing pier at the eastern end of the Tennessee Riverpark (Amnicola Hwy side), the best-known bank spot in the county and the winter sauger stand; Tennessee Riverpark, 13 miles of paved greenway from downtown to Chickamauga Dam with several fishing piers and overlooks; Chester Frost Park, twelve fishing piers; Harrison Bay State Park accessible fishing pier; Booker T. Washington State Park fishing piers; TN River Park Pier (county); Ross’s Landing on the Nickajack reach; Wolftever Bridge pier; Skull Island pier; Big Soddy Creek Gulf trail access; Sterchi Farm Park on South Chickamauga Creek.
24 public boat launches in Hamilton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
Towns near here
Towns near Chattanooga
The nearest towns to Chattanooga with pages of their own. If nothing near Chattanooga suits, one of these usually does.
Fishing near Soddy-DaisyChickamauga Lake, North Chickamauga CreekSee the spots →Fishing near ClevelandChickamauga Lake, Hiwassee RiverSee the spots →Fishing near DaytonChickamauga Lake, Hiwassee RiverSee the spots →Fishing near WinchesterTims Ford Lake, Woods ReservoirSee the spots →Fishing near AthensHiwassee River, Chickamauga LakeSee the spots →
Chattanooga water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.