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Boat Launch · Anderson County

Clinton Lakefront Park, Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River

1 ramp, 2 lanes, fishing pier, accessible parking. 10 miles from Oak Ridge.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Clinton Lakefront Park

Captains who run Norris and the Clinch, 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 Clinton Lakefront Park

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How to get there

Getting to Clinton Lakefront Park

Clinton Lakefront Park is a public boat launch on Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River in Anderson County, Tennessee, run by the city.

Under Hwy 25W Bridge

Clinton Lakefront Park is 9.6 miles north-east of Oak Ridge, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Highway 61 Bridge on Clinch River, 2.2 miles to the north-east. For bait, Academy Sports + Outdoors in Knoxville is about 9 miles away.

Coordinates 36.09564, -84.13385

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Aerial view of Clinton Lakefront Park
Clinton Lakefront Park from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Clinton Lakefront Park

Free to launch 4 out of 5 Facilities 4 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 Clinton Lakefront Park. 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.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Clinton Lakefront Park

Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiesunfishstriped basswalleyesaugeyemuskellungebrown trout
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Clinton Lakefront Park

What you can keep from Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River at Clinton Lakefront Park. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 combined with smallmouth14 in minimumMelton Hill Lake/Clinch River rule
Smallmouth bass5 combined with largemouth18 in minimumMelton Hill Lake/Clinch River rule
Spotted bass15No length limitSeparate from the largemouth/smallmouth limit
Striped bass2 striped/hybrid combined32–42 in protected slot, one over 42 inIncludes the Clinch River upstream to the Hwy 61 bridge in Clinton
Muskellunge150 in minimumMuskies not kept must be released immediately; no culling
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Brown trout7 trout combinedNo minimumStatewide

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

9 public boat launches in Anderson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River around Clinton Lakefront Park

What the water at Clinton Lakefront Park actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Melton Hill Lake, TennesseeMelton Hill Lake/Clinch RiverOpen the Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainClinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Melton Hill Lake, TennesseeMelton Hill Lake/Clinch RiverOpen the Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainClinch River, TennesseeClinch RiverOpen the Clinch River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Norris Lake, TennesseeNorris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Clinton Lakefront Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Clinton Lakefront Park

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Clinton Lakefront Park, including Clinch River and Melton Hill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyHighway 61 BridgeClinch River · 2.2 miles north-eastI-75 to SR 611 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.12355, -84.11375Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Private LandLewellyn Island AccessClinch River · 2.3 miles northPublic Safety Lane off Hwy 61 in Clintonaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.12759, -84.12545Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADismal BluffMelton Hill Lake · 2.3 miles eastHWY 25 to East Wolf Valley to Mountain View Road1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.09397, -84.09287Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · CityOak Ridge MarinaMelton Hill Lake · 5.4 miles south-westTurn onto Melton Lake Drive from Edgemoor Road (170), turn right at Rowing Club1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.03380, -84.19300Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPeach OrchardClinch River · 6.6 miles northI-75 to SR 61 to Hillvale Raod to Peach Orchard Road1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.19088, -84.11958Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CitySolway RampMelton Hill Lake · 7.7 miles south-westOak Ridge Highway to Edgemoor Road, ramp on right1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →35.99560, -84.19280

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Clinton Lakefront Park

The closest shops to Clinton Lakefront Park that this site has checked. Academy Sports + Outdoors in Knoxville is nearest, about 9 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Knoxville · about 9 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Andersonville · about 9 milesBuffalo Creek Outdoor EtcSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 15 milesSmitty’s Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Clinton Lakefront Park

Can you launch a boat at Clinton Lakefront Park?

Yes. TWRA records Clinton Lakefront Park as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Clinton Lakefront Park?

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 Clinton Lakefront Park?

Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish, striped bass, walleye, saugeye, muskellunge 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 Clinton Lakefront Park?

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Knoxville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 9 miles from Clinton Lakefront Park. Buffalo Creek Outdoor Etc in Andersonville is next, about 9 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Clinton Lakefront Park?

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

Who runs Clinton Lakefront Park?

Clinton Lakefront Park is listed under the city 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.

Where to next

Around Clinton Lakefront Park

Clinton Lakefront Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River1 public access point across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Anderson CountyEvery public spot in Anderson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listAnderson County spot listAll 16 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ClintonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near Oak RidgeEverything within about 30 miles of Oak Ridge, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Clinton Lakefront Park, 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 Melton Hill Lake/Clinch River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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