What to bring
Tackle for Cleveland
Three picks from the largemouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.
RodUgly Stik GX2 7 ft medium-heavy casting rodStiff enough to set a hook in grass, tough enough to live in a truck bed.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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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Bait and tackle shops near Cleveland
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Cleveland, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
FishTales Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Academy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Hog Farmer Bait CompanyLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Talkin’ Tackle Outfitter & LodgeFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Jack’s Bait & Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Bass Pro ShopsFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Directions and phone →The Hatch OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Lake Chickamauga Tackle & OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Tellico OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →
Buy it at the ramp
Marinas and bait near Cleveland
Access points within reach of Cleveland that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.
Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesB&B MarinaHiwassee River · 12 mi from Cleveland1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.32714, -84.82864Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesHarrison Bay State Park MarinaChickamauga Lake · 14 mi from ClevelandDirections and detail →35.16836, -85.12147Free3 out of 5facilitiesIsland Cove Marina & ResortChickamauga Lake · 14 mi from Clevelandrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.13660, -85.12280Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesHarbor Lights Marina, Inc.Chickamauga Lake · 14 mi from Cleveland1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.21030, -85.11950Free4 out of 5facilitiesLake Ocoee MarinaParksville Reservoir · 14 mi from Cleveland1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10437, -84.63217Free3 out of 5facilitiesLakesite MarinaChickamauga Lake · 14 mi from Cleveland1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.21450, -85.12650Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesAgency Creek Campground MarinaChickamauga Lake · 15 mi from Cleveland1 rampDirections and detail →35.37439, -84.90696Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesChattanooga Yacht ClubChickamauga Lake · 15 mi from ClevelandDirections and detail →35.12247, -85.14677
What it looks like
The water around Cleveland
What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Hiwassee RiverOpen the Hiwassee River page →ChristopherM at English Wikipedia / CC BY 2.5
Parksville LakeOpen the Parksville Lake page →Peter K. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain
Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain2 public boat launches in Bradley County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.