Fishing

Fishing in Tennessee

Discover 60 state parks offering fishing in Tennessee

🐟 Tennessee Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $33 (hunt/fish combo, no trout)
Non-Resident Annual $49 no trout, $98 all species (plus processing fees)
Youth Under 13 free
Senior 65+: $4/yr (residents)
Trout Stamp $21 trout supplement (residents); non-residents need the all-species license
🎉 Free Fishing Days Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day, the Saturday of the first full week in June (next: June 12, 2027). Children 15 and younger fish without a license the following week
Short-term licenses R 1-day $6 (no trout); NR 3-day $20 ($40 all species); NR 10-day $30 ($61 all species) R = resident, NR = non-resident

Anglers 13 and older need a license. Trout fishing needs the trout supplement (residents) or an all-species license (non-residents). Annual licenses run 365 days from purchase and processing fees apply to every purchase. Prices are from the TWRA license page (copy of September 2026).

Official Tennessee Fishing Info →

Checked against the official agency, September 2026 (archived copy). Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Tennessee State Parks with Fishing

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Big Cypress Tree State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
trees reflecting in the water at Big Hill Pond State Park

Big Hill Pond State Park

+7 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
trees reflect off the water in Big Ridge State Park

Big Ridge State Park

+4 Picnicking Hunting Paddling Biking
Bledsoe creek state park sign located within a serene state park.

Bledsoe Creek State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
fishing pier on the water at Booker T. Washington State Park

Booker T. Washington State Park

+5 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Hunting Biking
long exposure photo of waterfall at Burgess Falls State Park

Burgess Falls State Park

+4 Picnicking Kayaking Paddling Waterfall Viewing

Chickasaw State Park

+8 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Golfing Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
fog over the water at at Cove Lake State Park

Cove Lake State Park

+6 Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
stone bridge at Cumberland mountain state park

Cumberland Mountain State Park

+5 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Golfing Biking
David Crockett Birthplace State Park (Tennessee)

David Crockett Birthplace State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Hunting Rafting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Crockett Falls in David Crockett State Park, located a half mile west of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

David Crockett State Park

+10 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
The Center Hill Lake impoundment of the Caney Fork River, just upstream from Center Hill Dam at Edgar Evins State Park

Edgar Evins State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Canoeing RV
Fall Creek Falls Tennessee 256-foot waterfall plunging into gorge surrounded by autumn forest

Fall Creek Falls State Park

+4 Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Golfing Waterfall Viewing

Fiery Gizzard State Park

+4 Picnicking Hunting Backpacking Waterfall Viewing
flagpole at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling
Monutment at Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

+3 Picnicking Hunting Paddling
Entrance to the cave at Dunbar Cave State Park

Foster Falls Small Wild Area

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
long exposure shot of a waterfall at Frozen Head State Park

Frozen Head State Park

+5 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Backpacking Waterfall Viewing Biking

Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area
long exposure shot of a waterfall at Harpeth River State Park

Harpeth River State Park

+7 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing
Harrison Bay State Park through the trees.

Harrison Bay State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Golfing Paddling RV Biking
Welcome sign at Henry Horton State Park.

Henry Horton State Park

+8 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking RV Biking
soldiers fire a cannon at Johnsonville State Historic Park

Hiwassee Scenic River State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
trail sign for Ballard Lake Nature trail at Indian Mountain State Park

Indian Mountain State Park

+6 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Hunting Kayaking Paddling RV
soldiers fire a cannon at Johnsonville State Historic Park

Johnsonville State Historic Park

+4 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Geocaching
Crockett Falls in David Crockett State Park, located a half mile west of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Langford Branch State Natural Area
soldiers fire a cannon at Johnsonville State Historic Park

Long Hunter State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (Tennessee)

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking Nature

Middle Fork Bottoms State Park

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Paddling Biking
Montgomery Bell State Park

Montgomery Bell State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Golfing Kayaking RV Biking

Mousetail Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Natchez Trace State Park (Tennessee)

Natchez Trace State Park

+2 Hunting Paddling
trees reflecting in the water at Big Hill Pond State Park

Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Norris Dam State Park (Tennessee)

Norris Dam State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Ocoee River State Park

+4 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
fog over the water at at Cove Lake State Park

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Panther Creek State Park (Tennessee)

Panther Creek State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
clouds over the water at a state park near clarksville tennessee

Paris Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Pickett State Park Natural Bridge Tennessee

Pickett CCC Memorial State Park

+4 Stargazing Paddling Waterfall Viewing RV
Pickwick Landing State Park (Tennessee)

Pickwick Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park (Tennessee)

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
flagpole at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

Port Royal State Historic Site

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Powell River Preserve State Natural Area
Radnor Lake State Park - Wildlife at sunrise with Nashville skyline

Radnor Lake State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Canoeing
Red Clay State Historic Park (Tennessee)

Red Clay State Historic Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Reelfoot Lake State Park (Tennessee)

Reelfoot Lake State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Roan Mountain State Park (Tennessee)

Roan Mountain State Park

+6 Backpacking Golfing Wildflower Viewing Kayaking Appalachian Trail Biking
water flowing between the rocks at Rock Island State Park

Rock Island State Park

+4 Photography Picnicking Waterfall Viewing RV

Rugby State Natural Area
Seven Islands State Birding Park (Tennessee)

Seven Islands State Birding Park

+8 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Standing Stone State Park (Tennessee)

Standing Stone State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Sunk Lake State Natural Area
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park (Tennessee)

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Tims Ford State Park (Tennessee)

Tims Ford State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Walker Branch State Natural Area

Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area
long exposure shot of a waterfall at Frozen Head State Park

Warriors Path State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area

Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area

+1 Kayaking

Other Places with Fishing in Tennessee (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Tennessee’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Prentice Cooper State Forest

Run by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry

+5 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Biking

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❓ Fishing in Tennessee — FAQ

Are there free fishing days in Tennessee?

Yes — Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day, the Saturday of the first full week in June (next: June 12, 2027). Children 15 and younger fish without a license the following week. On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Tennessee agency before your trip.

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