Fall Events in the Lakeside of the Smokies

by Dept of Tourism Team Member | Aug 24, 2023 | Fall Activities, Festivals, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Music, Things To Do, Travel

It’s been a hot summer here in East Tennessee, so I think I can speak for all of us when I say we are ready for fall! Fall is a beautiful season in the Lakeside of the Smokies with vibrant leaves, colorful Smoky Mountain views, and cozy weather. This fall, there are...

Bass Will Have Spawning On Their Minds During Bassmaster Southern Open At Cherokee

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Mar 28, 2022 | Fishing, Sports, Things To Do

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — With spring water temperatures rising faster than usual, Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Mullins believes there will be plenty of bass caught during the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open at Cherokee Lake presented by Mossy Oak...

Major League Fishing Academy Sports + Outdoors Heritage Cup Wraps Production in Knoxville

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Oct 26, 2021 | Fishing, Lakeside Events, Things To Do

Bass Fishing Event Completes Week-Long Television Shoot in Knoxville Area with 24 Pro Anglers Competing to Win Prestigious Heritage Cup Championship KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and 24 of the world’s best pro anglers wrapped production...

Bassmaster Opens Will Feature Nine Events In Nine States During The 2022 Season

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Oct 15, 2021 | Fishing, Lakeside Events, Things To Do

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced the slate for the 2022 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, with nine tournaments in three divisions covering nine states as the pathway to some of the most-coveted invitations in all of professional bass fishing. After...

Douglas Lake to Host the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League’s All-American Championship

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jun 1, 2021 | Boating, Fishing, Lakeside Events

June 3-5, Jefferson County will play host to the nation’s top 110 weekend bass anglers for the 38th annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American championship. The weekend is the culmination of 120 qualifying tournaments with more than 25,000 participants nationwide...

Spring Fishing Report for Douglas and Cherokee Lakes with Pro Angler, Hunter Sales

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Apr 8, 2021 | Boating, Fishing, Things To Do

A TALE OF TWO LAKES There is no better time to bass fish in Jefferson County, TN than the month of April. This period will have you right in the heat of the pre-spawn action on both Douglas and Cherokee Lakes. While Douglas and Cherokee Lakes are two widely-different...