Fishing Site · Hamblen County

Three Springs Dock Road, Cherokee Lake

Canoe / kayak landing. 10 miles from Morristown.

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Guides and charters near Three Springs Dock Road

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

Capt. Skylar Hamilton · Dandridge

Skylar Hamilton Guide Service

Bassskylarhamiltonfishing.com

Capt. Nathan Mountain · Dandridge / Gatlinburg

Nathan Mountain Outdoors

Largemouth, smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, troutCall 423-726-0240 nathanmountainoutdoors.com

Capt. Jim Durham · Multi-base TN/KY

StriperFun Guide Service

Cherokee Lake stripersCall 931-403-2501 striperfun.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Three Springs Dock Road

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How to get there

Getting to Three Springs Dock Road

Three Springs Dock Road is a public access point on Cherokee Lake in Hamblen County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Turn on first left after turning left off Three Springs Rd at Needmore Rd Intersection.

Three Springs Dock Road is 9.6 miles north-east of Morristown, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is TVA Kellar Branch, 1.4 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Cherokee Boat Dock in Morristown is about 7 miles away.

Coordinates 36.30990, -83.17030

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Aerial view of Three Springs Dock Road — Three Springs Dock Road from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Three Springs Dock Road

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Three Springs Dock Road. 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.

Open 24 hours

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Three Springs Dock Road

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill striped bass white bass walleyesaugeyecatfish

TWRA notes fish densities here are greater than in most Tennessee reservoirs because of high fertility; the Hawkins end fishes more like a river than a lake.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Three Springs Dock Road

What you can keep from Cherokee Lake at Three Springs Dock Road. TWRA sets 6 rules just for Cherokee 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	15 in minimum	Reservoir rules run from Cherokee Dam upstream to John Sevier Dam
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	Within the 5 largemouth/smallmouth combined limit
Spotted bass	15	No length limit	Spotted/Alabama bass, separate from the largemouth/smallmouth limit
Walleye	10 walleye/sauger/saugeye combined	15 in minimum	Cherokee Lake rule
Sauger	10 walleye/sauger/saugeye combined	15 in minimum	Cherokee Lake rule
Paddlefish	1	No length limit	Season Apr 1–15. Culling prohibited. Holston River from Hwy 344 (Malinda Ferry Rd) bridge up to John Sevier Dam closed to snagging Mar 1–31 and Apr 16–May 31
Crappie	15	10 in minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Striped bass	2 striped and hybrid combined	15 in minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Cherokee Lake

Jul 1–Sep 15: marked zone just above Cherokee Dam closed to fishing from boats (bank fishing and southeast-shore coves stay open)

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

5 public boat launches in Hamblen County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Cherokee Lake around Three Springs Dock Road

What the water at Three Springs Dock Road actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Cherokee LakeOpen the Cherokee Lake page →TVA Web Team / CC BY 2.0

Cherokee LakeOpen the Cherokee Lake page →Dwight Burdette / CC BY 3.0

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Cherokee LakeOpen the Cherokee Lake page →AppalachianCentrist / CC BY-SA 4.0

Next one along

More Cherokee Lake access near Three Springs Dock Road

The closest other public access points on Cherokee Lake, measured straight line from Three Springs Dock Road. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVATVA Kellar Branch1.4 miles south-westOff Anderson Bend Rdcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.30041, -83.19144 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPoor Valley2.9 miles north-west289 Substation Rd, Mooresburg, TN 378111 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.34175, -83.20513 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaFalls Creek Marina3.3 miles south-westDirections and detail →36.28815, -83.22284 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandFall Creek Boat Ramp3.4 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.29000, -83.22680 Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TVAChurch House Point3.6 miles northSouth of Rogersville, about 8.7 mi from US 11W, Jesus Christ Rd / Quarryville Cemetery Rdcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.36140, -83.16320 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAQuarryville3.7 miles north9401 Hwy 11W, Mooresburg, TN 378112 ramps, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.36277, -83.16488

All 47 access points on Cherokee Lake

Three Springs Dock Road water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Three Springs Dock Road

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Three Springs Dock Road, including Holston River, Clinch River and French Broad River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Cherokee Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAJohn Sevier SteamplantHolston River · 11 miles eastSR 66 to SR 70 to Steamplant Rd (TVA Rd)1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.37130, -82.98220 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRASneedvilleClinch River · 14 miles northHwy 31; 1.5 miles south of Clinch River Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.50493, -83.24114 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABeech Creek #1Holston River · 15 miles north-eastTunnell Hill Rd, Rogersville, TN1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.39759, -82.92907 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABeech Creek #2Holston River · 15 miles north-eastTunnel Hill Rd, Rogersville1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.39825, -82.92871 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALeadvale Access AreaFrench Broad River · 16 miles south3557 Leadvale Rd, White Pine, TN 378901 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.08883, -83.24917 Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TDOTIndian Creek BridgeNorris Lake · 16 miles westHwy 25 E at Indian CreekDirections and detail →36.37626, -83.44384

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Three Springs Dock Road

The closest shops to Three Springs Dock Road that this site has checked. Cherokee Boat Dock in Morristown is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Morristown · about 7 milesCherokee Boat DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Bean Station · about 7 milesHuff’s German Creek MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Bean Station · about 7 milesLakeside MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Three Springs Dock Road

Can you launch a boat at Three Springs Dock Road?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Three Springs Dock Road. 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 Three Springs Dock Road?

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 Three Springs Dock Road?

Cherokee Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass, walleye, saugeye 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 Three Springs Dock Road?

Cherokee Boat Dock in Morristown is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 7 miles from Three Springs Dock Road. Huff’s German Creek Marina in Bean Station is next, about 7 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Three Springs Dock Road?

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

Who runs Three Springs Dock Road?

Three Springs Dock Road 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 Three Springs Dock Road

Three Springs Dock Road is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Cherokee Lake47 public access points across 4 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Hamblen CountyEvery public spot in Hamblen County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHamblen County spot listAll 16 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MorristownShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near MorristownEverything within about 30 miles of Morristown, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Three Springs Dock Road, 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 Cherokee Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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