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Boat Launch · Blount County

Rockford Access, Fort Loudoun Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane. 7 miles from Maryville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Rockford Access

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 Rockford Access

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How to get there

Getting to Rockford Access

Rockford Access is a public boat launch on Fort Loudoun Lake in Blount County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

4401 Co-op Rd, Rockford, TN

Rockford Access is 6.5 miles north of Maryville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Stock Creek, 1.6 miles to the north on the same water. For bait, Dunmore Bait & Tackle in Louisville is about 4 miles away.

Coordinates 35.84840, -83.94210

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Aerial view of Rockford Access
Rockford Access from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Rockford Access

Free to launch 2.5 out of 5 Facilities 2.5 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 Rockford Access. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 1 lane.

Open 24 hours

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

Not recorded here: 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 Rockford Access

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.

Everything on Fort Loudoun LakeFind a local fishing guide

What you can keep

Fishing limits at Rockford Access

What you can keep from Fort Loudoun Lake at Rockford Access. 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 Rockford Access

What the water at Rockford Access 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 Rockford Access

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

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAStock Creek1.6 miles north5033 Old Knoxville Hwy, Rockford, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.87160, -83.94380Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaWillow Point Marina1.7 miles northDirections and detail →35.87340, -83.94360Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAGeorge’s Creek3.7 miles west2332 Topside Rd, Louisville, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.83961, -84.00710Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · MarinaDuncan Boat Dock3.8 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.88900, -83.98860Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyMaxey’s Dock4.2 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.90620, -83.96260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesAttention · TVAXTFL-10 (Parcel 2)4.5 miles westJ Kiser Way, Louisville, TNDirections and detail →35.83898, -84.02227
All 27 access points on Fort Loudoun Lake

Rockford Access water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Rockford Access

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Rockford Access, including Little River, Holston River and French Broad River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Fort Loudoun Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyBill Bennett (Coulters) BridgeLittle River · 7.4 miles south-eastUS 321 to Tuckaleechee Pikecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.76634, -83.85593Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPeery’s MillLittle River · 9.1 miles south-east4501 E Lamar Alexander Hwy, Walland, TNcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.74860, -83.83713Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityBoyd Island AccessHolston River · 9.9 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.97493, -83.85987Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyWalland Roadside Picnic AreaLittle River · 12 miles south-eastOn US 321 near Wallandcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.70226, -83.81478Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDOTAsheville Hwy Access AreaHolston River · 13 miles north-east6045 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379241 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.01541, -83.82987Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyCruze LandingFrench Broad River · 14 miles north-east1 rampcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.96103, -83.73734

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Rockford Access

The closest shops to Rockford Access that this site has checked. Dunmore Bait & Tackle in Louisville is nearest, about 4 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Louisville · about 4 milesDunmore Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 8 milesSmitty’s Bait and TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Knoxville · about 8 milesBig Fish OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Rockford Access

Can you launch a boat at Rockford Access?

Yes. TWRA records Rockford Access as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Rockford Access?

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 Rockford Access?

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 Rockford Access?

Dunmore Bait & Tackle in Louisville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 4 miles from Rockford Access. Smitty’s Bait and Tackle in Knoxville is next, about 8 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Rockford Access?

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

Who runs Rockford Access?

Rockford Access is listed under the Tennessee Valley Authority 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 Rockford Access

Rockford Access 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 MaryvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Maryville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Rockford Access, 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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