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Sevierville · Sevier County

Fishing Near Sevierville, Tennessee

Douglas Lake, French Broad River, Little River. Every public launch and pier within about 30 minutes of Sevierville, and where to buy what you forgot on the way.

Closest first

Every public access within reach of Sevierville

From TWRA’s own access database, with a directions link on each one. Distances are straight-line from Sevierville, so the drive is always a bit longer.

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French Broad River

Douglas Lake

Free2 out of 5facilitiesAttention · TVAProvidence Rd Access Area6 mi from Sevierville · Sevier Co.1998 Providence Rd, Sevierville, TN1 rampDirections and detail →35.93664, -83.51102Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaMountain Cove Marina6 mi from Sevierville · Sevier Co.Take Douglas Dam Rd to the dam, Marina at Dam1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.95220, -83.53680Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchDouglas Dam Campground6 mi from Sevierville · Sevier Co.1 rampDirections and detail →35.95867, -83.53445Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandCowboy’s Bar and Grill at Lakeside8 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-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 Inn9 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.From 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)9 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Hwy 139, Dandridge, TNDirections and detail →35.98224, -83.47074Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAShady Grove (TVA)9 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.803 Flora Rd, Dandridge, TN 377252 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.98128, -83.46774Free1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAShady Grove Access10 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Directions and detail →35.98327, -83.46488Launch fee3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandInspiration Point, Inc.10 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-40, exit 417, TN 92 2.1 mi, right on Gay St, over bridge 4.4 mi, right on Muddy Creek Rd, 1 mi, left on Childress Rd, 0.2 mi, right on Inspiration Point Rd1 ramp, >3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.95870, -83.41290Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMoon Hill Bridge12 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Hwy 92 S1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.95544, -83.36743Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADandridge Access13 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Public Dr, Dandridge, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.00730, -83.41540Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandThe Point Marina13 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-40, exit 417, south on TN 92 for 2.6 mi, right on Gay St, 0.1 mi over bridge, marina is on left2 ramps, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.00960, -83.40800Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASwanns Chapel14 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.00180, -83.37170Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandOasis Cove Marina15 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-40, exit 417, then South on TN 92S for about 2 mi, right on Gay St, continue over bridge about 6 mi, left on Indian Creek Rd then about 2.5 mi to dock on right1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.97730, -83.33910Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASpring Creek17 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Oak Grove Rd, Dandridge, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.03610, -83.35100Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandSwann’s Marina17 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-40, exit 424, right to HWY 25/70, left, marina 1/2 mile on right2 ramps, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.03560, -83.33180Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandFanchers Campground18 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.I-40, exit 424, south on TN 113 for 0.1 mi, left on US 25 / 70, 1 mi over bridge, left then under Interstate, campground on left1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.03910, -83.32640Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVANina19 mi from Sevierville · Jefferson Co.Hwy 113, White Pine, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.05336, -83.31757Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWalter’s Bridge21 mi from Sevierville · Cocke Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.04224, -83.25664

Little River

Holston River

Cherokee Lake

Fort Loudoun Lake

What to bring

What to bring fishing near Sevierville

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Measured from town

Where to fish near Sevierville

The water within reach of Sevierville is Douglas Lake, French Broad River, Holston River and 3 more.

Everything on this page is sorted by straight-line distance from Sevierville, not by which county it sits in. Several of the closest spots to Sevierville are across a county line, which is exactly the kind of thing a county-by-county list hides.

No boat

Bank fishing near Sevierville

2 public fishing piers within reach of Sevierville. No boat needed for any of them.

Shoreline access in Sevier County

The Gatlinburg permit streams are the standout, the West Prong runs through the middle of town with public access along the parkway and the river walk, which makes Gatlinburg one of the few places in Tennessee where you can fish stocked trout on foot from a sidewalk. Mynatt Park, Mills Park and Holt Park in Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge City Park and Patriot Park on the West Prong. Sevierville City Park and the Forks of the River. Great Smoky Mountains National Park roadside access along Little River Road, Greenbrier Road and the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Douglas Dam tailwater. Northview Optimist Park at Kodak.

What is in there

Fish and limits around Sevierville

Water around Sevierville holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, sauger, muskellunge and catfish.

This county has the most regulation detail of any on the list, and getting it right matters. Gatlinburg city permit streams, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Dudley Creek, Roaring Fork and LeConte Creek. A City of Gatlinburg permit is required in addition to a Tennessee fishing licence. These streams are CLOSED ON THURSDAYS every week. Fishing hours are sunrise to sunset, year round. From 1 December–31 March possession of any trout is prohibited and all trout must be immediately returned, with only single-hook flies, spinners and spoons permitted and bait prohibited. From 1 April–30 November the limit is five trout per day on the general streams and two per day on the designated children’s streams for anglers aged 12 and under. Little Pigeon River, from the mouth upstream to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary, including the West Prong and East Fork, smallmouth bass 1 per day with a 20-inch minimum. This is a severe and easily missed rule. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, artificial lures only, no bait, single hook only, no treble hooks. A precautionary consumption advisory applies to smallmouth bass from Abrams Creek and Little River. Park headquarters, Gatlinbu

From TWRA’s statewide creel and length limits, last updated 4 August 2026. Water-specific exceptions change, so check the current guide before keeping a fish.

Weather

Sevierville fishing weather and wind forecast

Thu, Oct 1 night

58°F

Mostly Clear

Wind 0 mph

0% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1

90°F

Sunny

Wind NW 0 to 5 mph

0% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1 night

63°F

Mostly Clear

Wind SE 0 to 5 mph

0% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2

89°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind W 0 to 10 mph

44% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2 night

67°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wind NW 0 to 5 mph

58% chance of rain

Sat, Oct 3

81°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind NE 0 to 5 mph

81% chance of rain

National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.

Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9

Sunrise7:36 AMEDT
Sunset7:08 PMEDT
First light7:11 AMLast light 7:34 PM
Daylight11 hr 32 minSunrise to sunset
MoonWaning crescent3% lit. New moon in 2 days

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

Questions people ask

Fishing near Sevierville: common questions

Where is the closest place to fish to Sevierville?

Highway 66 Bridge on French Broad River, about 5 miles from Sevierville in Sevier County. It is a boat launch.

How many fishing spots are near Sevierville?

There are 40 public access points within about 30 miles of Sevierville, 22 of them boat launches, across 6 named waters.

Can I fish near Sevierville without a boat?

Yes. Dandridge Access on Douglas Lake has a fishing pier and is about 13 miles from Sevierville. There are 2 piers within range in total.

Do I need a license to fish near Sevierville?

Yes, anyone 13 and over. A resident annual combination hunt and fish license is $33, a resident one-day all-species license is $11, and a non-resident three-day all-species license is $40. Tennessee sells no non-resident one-day license. Note the $33 combination license does not cover trout, that needs the $21 supplemental.

What is the best lake near Sevierville?

Douglas Lake carries the most public access within reach of Sevierville, followed by French Broad River. Which one fishes best depends entirely on the season and what you are after.

Where can I buy bait near Sevierville?

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge support several fly shops and guide services and Sevierville has full big-box and outlet retail, this is the best-supplied county on the list by a wide margin.The Gatlinburg city fishing permit is sold by local vendors in town, which is itself a useful thing to tell a visitor. Knoxville, about 40 minutes west, has large-format outdoor retail.. The Sevierville gear page has the rest, plus rental and licenses.

What fish can you catch near Sevierville?

Mainly largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, sauger, muskellunge and catfish.

Sevierville water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass.

With a guide

Fishing near Sevierville with a guide

Local captains who run the water near Sevierville are listed on the guides page with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Keep going

More Sevierville water, and who fishes it

Every guide and charter on this site is listed by the water they run, so you can call the captain direct. Licences, limits and the state record list are one click away too.