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Marina · Bradley County

B&B Marina, Hiwassee River

1 ramp, 2 lanes, restrooms, accessible parking. 12 miles from Cleveland.

With a guide

Guides and charters near B&B Marina

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

Reliance

Southeastern Anglers

Rainbow and brown trout, stripersCall 866-558-7688southeasternanglers.com

Townsend

R and R Fly Fishing

Rainbow, brown and brook trout, smallmouthCall 865-448-0467randrflyfishing.com

What to bring

Tackle for B&B Marina

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How to get there

Getting to B&B Marina

B&B Marina is a public marina on Hiwassee River in Bradley County, Tennessee, run by Marina.

TWRA holds no written directions for B&B Marina. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

B&B Marina is 12 miles north of Cleveland, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Candies Creek on Candies Creek, 1.6 miles to the south-west. For bait, FishTales Bait and Tackle in Cleveland is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 35.32714, -84.82864

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

What is there

What you will find at B&B Marina

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 5 out of 5 Facilities 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 B&B 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.

Restrooms

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at B&B Marina

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

The first river in Tennessee designated a State Scenic River. Its character is set by the Apalachia Powerhouse, which sits miles downstream of Apalachia Dam and dumps the river’s flow in at one point, so the water above and below the powerhouse are effectively different rivers.

What you can keep

Fishing limits at B&B Marina

What you can keep from Hiwassee River at B&B Marina. TWRA sets 1 rule just for Hiwassee River. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
TroutNo harvest Oct 1–Feb 28; 7 Mar 1–Sep 30 (only 2 brown)No length limitApalachia Powerhouse to L&N Railroad Bridge. Delayed harvest Oct 1–Feb 28: catch and release, artificial lures only, no bait
Largemouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Flathead catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

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.

2 public boat launches in Bradley County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

B&B Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

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Common questions

Questions about B&B Marina

Can you launch a boat at B&B Marina?

Yes. TWRA records B&B 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 B&B 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 B&B Marina?

Hiwassee River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, flathead catfish and brown trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near B&B Marina?

FishTales Bait and Tackle in Cleveland is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from B&B Marina. Hog Farmer Bait Company in Soddy-Daisy is next, about 21 miles away.

Is there a restroom at B&B Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs B&B Marina?

B&B 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.

Keep going

Fishing around B&B 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 Hiwassee River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.