Marina · Union County

Hickory Star Marina, Norris Lake

1 ramp, 3 lanes, canoe / kayak landing, restrooms. 16 miles from LaFollette.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Hickory Star 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 865-661-7806 melsstriperguideservice.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 931-403-2501 striperfun.com

Anderson County

East Tennessee Guide Service

Norris LakeCall 865-310-5521 tnfishingguide.com

All 4 guides on Norris and the Clinch

What to bring

Tackle for Hickory Star Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Hickory Star Marina

Hickory Star Marina is a public marina on Norris Lake in Union County, Tennessee, run by Marina.

HWY 33 to Hickory Star Rd in Maynardville

Hickory Star Marina is 16 miles south-east of LaFollette, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Big Ridge, 3.5 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is about 5 miles away.

Coordinates 36.26430, -83.88280

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Aerial view of Hickory Star Marina — Hickory Star Marina from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Hickory Star Marina

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 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 Hickory Star Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 3 lanes.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Courtesy dock

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

Fish cleaning station

Clean your catch on site before the drive home.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

Not recorded here: fishing pier, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Hickory Star Marina

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie striped bass walleye muskellunge catfish

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 Hickory Star Marina

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

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 combined with smallmouth	14 in minimum	Reservoir rules run to the Hwy 25E bridge (Clinch arm) and Gap Creek (Powell arm)
Smallmouth bass	1 (Jun 1–Oct 15); 5 (Oct 16–May 31)	18 in minimum Jun 1–Oct 15; 15 in minimum Oct 16–May 31	Norris Lake rule
Spotted bass	No limit	No length limit	Includes Alabama bass
Crappie	10	10 in minimum	Norris Lake rule
Striped bass	2 (Apr 1–Oct 31); 1 (Nov 1–Mar 31)	15 in minimum Apr–Oct; 36 in minimum Nov–Mar	Norris Lake rule
Walleye	5 walleye/sauger combined	15 in minimum	Upstream to Grissom Island on the Clinch
Sauger	5 walleye/sauger combined	15 in minimum	Norris Lake rule
Bluegill	30 bluegill/warmouth/other sunfish	No length limit	Norris Lake rule
Muskellunge	1	36 in minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

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

7 public boat launches in Union County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Norris Lake around Hickory Star Marina

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

Norris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Norris LakeOpen the Norris Lake page →David Ratledge / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Norris Lake access near Hickory Star Marina

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

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECBig Ridge3.5 miles south-westHwy 61 to Big Ridge State Park; 1/4 mile west of park entrance1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.23790, -83.93670 Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADark Hollow3.6 miles westHwy 61 to North Dark Hollow Rd, Andersonville, TNDirections and detail →36.25100, -83.94430 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALoyston Point4.5 miles westHWY 61 to Andersonville, Turn on Park Rd1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26931, -83.96353 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWaterside Marina5.7 miles westDirections and detail →36.24319, -83.98066 Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVARuff Miller7.4 miles north-eastHWY 33 to Sharps Chapel Rd, Turn Left on Ruff Miller CemeteryDirections and detail →36.33600, -83.78490 Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandLakeview Dock7.6 miles north-eastHWY 33 to Sharpes Chapel Road to Lakeview Roadrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.33870, -83.78250

All 61 access points on Norris Lake

Hickory Star Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Hickory Star Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Hickory Star Marina, including Clinch River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Norris Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAClear CreekClinch River · 11 miles westI-75 to Hwy. 61 to US 441fishing pieraccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.21203, -84.07441 Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAWeir DamClinch River · 11 miles westI-75 to Hwy. 61 to US 441fishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20900, -84.07394 Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVASongbird Canoe AccessClinch River · 12 miles westNorris Dam Rd off of US 441canoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.22187, -84.09051 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMiller Island AccessClinch River · 12 miles westRiver Rd off US 4411 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20424, -84.08831 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMiller Island SFAClinch River · 13 miles westRiver Rd1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.20367, -84.09431 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPeach OrchardClinch River · 14 miles westI-75 to SR 61 to Hillvale Raod to Peach Orchard Road1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.19088, -84.11958

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Hickory Star Marina

The closest shops to Hickory Star Marina that this site has checked. Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is nearest, about 5 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Maynardville · about 5 milesBeach Island Resort & MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Andersonville · about 10 milesBuffalo Creek Outdoor EtcSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Jacksboro · about 17 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Hickory Star Marina

Can you launch a boat at Hickory Star Marina?

Yes. TWRA records Hickory Star Marina as having a boat ramp. It has 3 lanes. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Hickory Star 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 Hickory Star 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 Hickory Star Marina?

Beach Island Resort & Marina in Maynardville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 5 miles from Hickory Star Marina. Buffalo Creek Outdoor Etc in Andersonville is next, about 10 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Hickory Star Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Hickory Star Marina?

Hickory Star 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.

Where to next

Around Hickory Star Marina

Hickory Star 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 Union CountyEvery public spot in Union County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listUnion County spot listAll 15 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MaynardvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near LaFolletteEverything within about 30 miles of LaFollette, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Hickory Star 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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