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Marina · Claiborne County

Cedar Grove Marina, Norris Lake

21 miles from Jefferson City.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Cedar Grove Marina

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

Maynardville

Mel’s Striper Guide Service

Striped bassCall 865-661-7806melsstriperguideservice.com

Capt. Jim Durham · Multi-base TN/KY

StriperFun Guide Service

Charters on 13 TN waters: Norris, Cherokee, Dale Hollow, Percy Priest, Tims Ford, Center Hill and Normandy lakes; the Cumberland, Clinch, Powell, Holston, Obey and Caney Fork riversCall 931-403-2501striperfun.com

Anderson County

East Tennessee Guide Service

Norris LakeCall 865-310-5521tnfishingguide.com

All 4 guides on Norris and the Clinch

What to bring

Tackle for Cedar Grove Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Cedar Grove Marina

Cedar Grove Marina is a public marina on Norris Lake in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Cedar Grove 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.

Cedar Grove Marina is 21 miles north-west of Jefferson City, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Brogran’s Access Area, 1.1 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is about 9 miles away.

Coordinates 36.36454, -83.71462

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

What is there

What you will find at Cedar Grove Marina

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Cedar Grove Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Cedar Grove Marina as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, fishing pier, canoe and kayak, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Cedar Grove Marina

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiestriped basswalleyemuskellungecatfish

Union County owns the lake’s broad middle, including the “Loyston Sea,” one of the widest sections of Norris; TWRA is specific that the smallmouth fishing is a November-through-April proposition, and the lake draws down as much as 45 ft a year.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Cedar Grove Marina

What you can keep from Norris Lake at Cedar Grove Marina. TWRA sets 8 rules just for Norris Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 combined with smallmouth14 in minimumReservoir rules run to the Hwy 25E bridge (Clinch arm) and Gap Creek (Powell arm)
Smallmouth bass1 (Jun 1–Oct 15); 5 (Oct 16–May 31)18 in minimum Jun 1–Oct 15; 15 in minimum Oct 16–May 31Norris Lake rule
Spotted bassNo limitNo length limitIncludes Alabama bass
Crappie1010 in minimumNorris Lake rule
Striped bass2 (Apr 1–Oct 31); 1 (Nov 1–Mar 31)15 in minimum Apr–Oct; 36 in minimum Nov–MarNorris Lake rule
Walleye5 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumUpstream to Grissom Island on the Clinch
Sauger5 walleye/sauger combined15 in minimumNorris Lake rule
Bluegill30 bluegill/warmouth/other sunfishNo length limitNorris Lake rule
Muskellunge136 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

Other rules on Norris Lake

  • Jan 1–Apr 30: no trotlines, limblines, jugs, gigging or snagging above River Mile 32 (Powell arm) and River Mile 137 (Clinch arm) to the Hwy 25E bridges. Doakes Pond closed to fishing.

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.

Statewide limits and licenses

8 public boat launches in Claiborne County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Norris Lake around Cedar Grove Marina

What the water at Cedar Grove Marina actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →David Ratledge / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Norris Lake access near Cedar Grove Marina

The closest other public access points on Norris Lake, measured straight line from Cedar Grove Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABrogran’s Access Area1.1 miles south-west5750 Hwy 33 S, New Tazewell, TN 378251 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.35599, -83.73113Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaStraight Creek Dock2.2 miles eastDirections and detail →36.37328, -83.67750Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPalmers Junction2.3 miles westHWY 33 to Shards Chapel Rd, first Left off Shards Chapel Rd2 ramps, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35220, -83.75200Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPost Master2.9 miles south-westHWY 33 to Shards Chapel Rd, take Left on Post Master Rd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.34230, -83.75820Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABear Creek3.2 miles eastBear Creek Rd, New Tazewell, TN1 rampDirections and detail →36.36026, -83.65723Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaBeach Island Marina3.3 miles south-west1/2 mile South of HWY 33 Bridge1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.32880, -83.75290
All 61 access points on Norris Lake

Cedar Grove Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, rock bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Cedar Grove Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Cedar Grove Marina, including Powell River, Clinch River and Holston River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Norris Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free1 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TDOTPowell River Hwy 25E/32 River AccessPowell River · 13 miles northTurn off Hwy 25E onto Powell River Rd., then take an immediate rightDirections and detail →36.54114, -83.63182Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAHighway 25E Bridge AccessClinch River · 14 miles eastHwy 25E Bridge /Riverside Rd, Tazewell, TN1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.40111, -83.46012Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TDECPowell River Preserve State Natural AreaPowell River · 15 miles north-eastturn on Powell River Rd. From Hwy 25E, go approximately 4 miles, turn right into parking areacanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.55178, -83.59207Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Private LandIndian Cave ParkHolston River · 16 miles south-eastTurn onto Indian Cave Rd off Indian Ridge, follow about 1 mile to end.canoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.15928, -83.60077Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRANance’s FerryHolston River · 17 miles south1491 Nance Ferry Rd, Blaine, TN 377091 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.12776, -83.63887Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAGrainger County ParkCherokee Lake · 17 miles south-east12586 Lakeshore Dr, Rutledge, TN 378611 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.21340, -83.46780

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Cedar Grove Marina

The closest shops to Cedar Grove Marina that this site has checked. Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is nearest, about 9 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Maynardville · about 9 milesBeach Island Resort & MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Rutledge · about 13 milesGilmore Boat DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Rutledge · about 13 milesGreenlee Campground & MarineTackle and bait for Grainger County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Cedar Grove Marina

Can you launch a boat at Cedar Grove Marina?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Cedar Grove Marina. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove Marina?

Norris Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, walleye, muskellunge and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Cedar Grove Marina?

Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 9 miles from Cedar Grove Marina. Gilmore Boat Dock in Rutledge is next, about 13 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Cedar Grove Marina?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

What town is closest to Cedar Grove Marina?

Jefferson City, about 21 miles away. Jefferson City has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Cedar Grove Marina

Cedar Grove Marina is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Norris Lake61 public access points across 5 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Claiborne CountyEvery public spot in Claiborne County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listClaiborne County spot listAll 13 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near TazewellShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near Jefferson CityEverything within about 30 miles of Jefferson City, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Cedar Grove 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 Norris Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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