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Bait, tackle and gear · Knoxville

Big Fish Outfitters

Knoxville, Knox County. Fly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.

Get driving directionsCall (865) 224-2225

Then go fishing

Fishing spots near Big Fish Outfitters

The closest public access points to Big Fish Outfitters, measured straight line. Each opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaVolunteer Landing MarinaFort Loudoun Lake · in townDirections and detail →35.96103, -83.91202Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyCherokee ParkFort Loudoun Lake · about 3 milesKingston Pike to Cherokee Blvd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.92930, -83.95100Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityBoyd Island AccessHolston River · about 4 miles1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.97493, -83.85987Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyMaxey’s DockFort Loudoun Lake · about 4 miles1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.90620, -83.96260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWillow Point MarinaFort Loudoun Lake · about 6 milesDirections and detail →35.87340, -83.94360Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · MarinaDuncan Boat DockFort Loudoun Lake · about 6 miles1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.88900, -83.98860

How to get there

Getting to Big Fish Outfitters

Town Knoxville, Knox County

Phone (865) 224-2225

Open in Google MapsGear in Knox County

What they carry

What Big Fish Outfitters is good for

12329 Highway 321 N, Lenoir City TN 37771.

Stock and hours move with the season at most bait shops in Knox County. Call before a long drive for live bait in particular.

What it looks like

The water near Big Fish Outfitters

What the lakes and rivers within a short drive of Big Fish Outfitters look like. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Fort Loudoun Lake, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainHolston River, TennesseeHolston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →Pollinator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Fort Loudoun Lake, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Holston River, TennesseeHolston RiverOpen the Holston River page →Dacoshi / CC BY-SA 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domain

11 public boat launches in Knox County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other shops

Other bait and tackle near Big Fish Outfitters

Knoxville · in townSmitty’s Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 6 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Louisville · about 10 milesDunmore Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

Common questions

Questions about Big Fish Outfitters

Where is Big Fish Outfitters?

Big Fish Outfitters is in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

What is the phone number for Big Fish Outfitters?

(865) 224-2225. Ring ahead before a long drive, since bait stock and hours change with the season.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Big Fish Outfitters?

Many bait shops, marinas and every Walmart sell them at the counter, but not all do. The quickest sure way is online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, which issues it on the spot.

What is the nearest public boat ramp to Big Fish Outfitters?

The closest public access points are listed on this page, measured straight line from the shop, each with its own directions.

Keep going

More gear and water around Big Fish Outfitters

Every bait shop, marina and rental in Knox County is on the county gear page, and every public ramp is on the spots page.

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