Reservoir · Tennessee
Norris Lake
Location Snapshot
Norris Lake is an East Tennessee reservoir with a mixed black-bass and open-water predator fishery. The principal supported target is smallmouth bass, with largemouth bass, striped bass, black crappie, and walleye adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Norris Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Smallmouth bass are primary and established in Norris Lake. Black crappie, striped bass, and walleye are common and stocked, and largemouth bass are common and established. It covers 34,200 acres.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Black crappie, striped bass, and walleye are stocked in Norris Lake.
- Stocked
Black Crappie
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Tennessee
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Lake Details
Counties
Campbell, Union, Anderson, Grainger
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Norris Lake.
Regulation Summary
TWRA Norris Reservoir special regulations plus statewide Tennessee sport-fishing rules.
Surface Area
34200 acres
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped bass, Black Crappie, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available