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Marina · Blount County

International Harbor, Fort Loudoun Lake

8 miles from Farragut.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near International Harbor

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

Capt. Billy Clabough · Knoxville / Kingston

Tennessee River Valley Fishing Guide Service

Catfish, striper, smallmouth, drumCall 865-690-5144tnrvg.com

Capt. Chadwick Ferrell · Knoxville

Fish On! Guided Tours

Striper, catfish, bass, trout, musky, sauger, crappieCall 865-455-0412fishontours.com

Capt. Brycen Roberts · Knoxville

Tennessee River Monsters

Stripers, catfish, largemouthCall 865-207-8741tennesseerivermonsters.com

All 4 guides on Watts Bar, Fort Loudoun and Melton Hill

What to bring

Tackle for International Harbor

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How to get there

Getting to International Harbor

International Harbor is a public marina on Fort Loudoun Lake in Blount County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for International Harbor. 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.

International Harbor is 7.6 miles south of Farragut, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Maryville, is 9.5 miles to the east. The closest other public access is Gallagher Creek, a few hundred yards to the north-east on the same water. For bait, Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is about 7 miles away.

Coordinates 35.77520, -84.13780

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Aerial view of International Harbor
International Harbor from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at International Harbor

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 International Harbor. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists International Harbor 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 International Harbor

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillstriped basswhite basswalleyesaugercatfish

This is Knoxville’s home water, the Tennessee River running straight through the middle of the city, and it has hosted a string of high-profile bass tournaments. It fishes as a developed, current-influenced river lake rather than a highland reservoir.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at International Harbor

What you can keep from Fort Loudoun Lake at International Harbor. TWRA sets 1 rule just for Fort Loudoun Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Black bass (combined)515 in minimumAll black bass species
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel 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.

Statewide limits and licenses

14 public boat launches in Blount County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Fort Loudoun Lake around International Harbor

What the water at International Harbor actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. 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 domainLittle River, TennesseeLittle RiverOpen the Little River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 2.5Chilhowee Lake, TennesseeChilhowee LakeOpen the Chilhowee Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Fort Loudoun Lake, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeOpen the Fort Loudoun Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Little River, TennesseeLittle RiverOpen the Little River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 2.5Chilhowee Lake, TennesseeChilhowee LakeOpen the Chilhowee Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Fort Loudoun Lake access near International Harbor

The closest other public access points on Fort Loudoun Lake, measured straight line from International Harbor. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAGallagher Creeka few hundred yards north-eastCedar Crest, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.77550, -84.13700Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAIsh Creek1.7 miles north-east4423 Wonderland Dr, Louisville, TN 377771 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.79118, -84.11563Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAUnita2.5 miles south-west10000 Unitia Rd, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.75214, -84.17298Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAParks Ferry2.5 miles north-west1276 Parks Ferry Rd, Friendsville, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.80231, -84.16855Free4 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaChoto Marina2.8 miles north1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.81570, -84.14420Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALakeland Dr2.9 miles north-westLakeland Dr, Lenoir City, TN1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.79810, -84.18140
All 27 access points on Fort Loudoun Lake

International Harbor water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near International Harbor

Public access on other water within 20 miles of International Harbor, including Tellico Lake and Watts Bar Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Fort Loudoun Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVATVA Canal Access AreaTellico Lake · 6.2 miles west1 ramp, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.77900, -84.24860Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWind River Harbor MarinaTellico Lake · 6.4 miles westDirections and detail →35.75529, -84.24985Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABussell FerryWatts Bar Lake · 6.6 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.78740, -84.25410Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPoplar SpringsTellico Lake · 7.5 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.75160, -84.26900Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALotterdale CoveTellico Lake · 8.8 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.67620, -84.23730Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALotterdale Cove CampgroundTellico Lake · 8.9 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.67390, -84.23660

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near International Harbor

The closest shops to International Harbor that this site has checked. Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lenoir City · about 7 milesLane’s Landing Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Louisville · about 8 milesDunmore Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 17 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about International Harbor

Can you launch a boat at International Harbor?

No trailered ramp is recorded at International Harbor. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at International Harbor?

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 International Harbor?

Fort Loudoun Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass, walleye, sauger 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 International Harbor?

Lane’s Landing Bait & Tackle in Lenoir City is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 7 miles from International Harbor. Dunmore Bait & Tackle in Louisville is next, about 8 miles away.

Is there a restroom at International Harbor?

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

What town is closest to International Harbor?

Farragut, about 8 miles away. Farragut has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around International Harbor

International Harbor is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Fort Loudoun Lake27 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Blount CountyEvery public spot in Blount County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listBlount County spot listAll 20 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MaryvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near FarragutEverything within about 30 miles of Farragut, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around International Harbor, 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 Fort Loudoun Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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