In East Tennessee on the Tennessee River. Chickamauga Lake is southwest toward Chattanooga; Tims Ford is south.
Clinch River (Norris tailwater)20 mi · ~29 min · Anderson CountyRainbow trout
0 mph wind
58Marginal
Hiwassee River63 mi · ~1 hr 30 min · Polk CountyRainbow trout
65° water · 5 mph wind
74Worth the trip
Chickamauga Lake76 mi · ~1 hr 50 min · Hamilton CountySmallmouth bass
5 mph wind
74Worth the trip
Dale Hollow Lake87 mi · ~2 hr 5 min · Clay CountySmallmouth bass
0 mph wind
58Marginal
Cumberland River (Wolf Creek tailwater)92 mi · ~2 hr 13 min · Russell County, KYRainbow trout
60° water · 1 mph wind
64Marginal
Watauga River95 mi · ~2 hr 17 min · Carter CountyRainbow trout
5 mph wind
63Marginal
Lake Cumberland95 mi · ~2 hr 17 min · Russell County, KYStriped bass
2 mph wind
58Marginal
Caney Fork River107 mi · ~2 hr 35 min · DeKalb CountyRainbow trout
0 mph wind
58Marginal
South Holston River109 mi · ~2 hr 36 min · Sullivan CountyRainbow trout
0 mph wind
58Marginal
Lake Hartwell118 mi · ~2 hr 49 min · Anderson County, SCStriped bass
7 mph wind
80Worth the trip
Lake Lanier121 mi · ~2 hr 54 min · Forsyth County, GAStriped bass
5 mph wind
68Marginal
Tims Ford Lake137 mi · ~3 hr 17 min · Franklin CountySmallmouth bass
0 mph wind
64Marginal
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Knoxville. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.