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Fishing Site · Morgan County

Lilly Bluff, Clear Creek

Canoe / kayak landing, restrooms, accessible parking. 15 miles from Harriman.

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Tackle for Lilly Bluff

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How to get there

Getting to Lilly Bluff

Lilly Bluff is a public access point on Clear Creek in Morgan County, Tennessee, run by Nat’l Park.

TWRA holds no written directions for Lilly Bluff. 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.

Lilly Bluff is 15 miles north-west of Harriman, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Jett Bridge, 2.1 miles to the north-west on the same water. For bait, Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is about 25 miles away.

Coordinates 36.10193, -84.71633

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Aerial view of Lilly Bluff
Lilly Bluff from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Lilly Bluff

Free to launch 3 out of 5 Facilities 3 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 Lilly Bluff. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

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.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Open 24 hours

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Lilly Bluff

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

smallmouth basssunfishrock bassmuskellungecatfish
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Lilly Bluff

What you can keep from Clear Creek at Lilly Bluff. Clear Creek has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Muskellunge136 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

1 public boat launches in Morgan County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Clear Creek around Lilly Bluff

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

Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Clear Creek access near Lilly Bluff

The closest other public access points on Clear Creek, measured straight line from Lilly Bluff. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkJett Bridge2.1 miles north-westcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.12152, -84.74567Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkBarnett Bridge4.6 miles westcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.12243, -84.79462
All 3 access points on Clear Creek

Lilly Bluff water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, muskellunge.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Lilly Bluff

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Lilly Bluff, including Emory River and Watts Bar Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Clear Creek or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkNemoEmory River · 3.8 miles south-eastcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.06883, -84.66157Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAReister AccessEmory River · 9.2 miles south-eastAccess is located on west side of Deermont Rd Bridge and is available on both the N and S side of the road1 rampcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.02722, -84.57970Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALittle EmoryWatts Bar Lake · 17 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.95830, -84.47940Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaCaney Creek MarinaWatts Bar Lake · 17 miles southrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.87029, -84.60320Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASwan PondWatts Bar Lake · 17 miles south-east2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.91702, -84.50411Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAKingston Steam PlantEmory River · 18 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.89541, -84.52318

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Lilly Bluff

The closest shops to Lilly Bluff that this site has checked. Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is nearest, about 25 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Crossville · about 25 milesMeadow Park Lake park officeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Jamestown · about 26 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Lenoir City · about 34 milesLane’s Landing Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Lilly Bluff

Can you launch a boat at Lilly Bluff?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Lilly Bluff. It is listed as a canoe and kayak landing, so a paddle craft you can carry is fine.

Do you need a fishing licence at Lilly Bluff?

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 Lilly Bluff?

Clear Creek holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, 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 Lilly Bluff?

Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 25 miles from Lilly Bluff. Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is next, about 26 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Lilly Bluff?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Lilly Bluff?

Lilly Bluff is listed under Nat’l Park 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 Lilly Bluff

Lilly Bluff is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Clear Creek3 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Morgan CountyEvery public spot in Morgan County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listMorgan County spot listAll 5 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near WartburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near HarrimanEverything within about 30 miles of Harriman, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Lilly Bluff, 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 Clear Creek rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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