The fisherman's parking lot will be closed from February 17 through May 16, 2025.
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Come to the Tennessee Valley where the waters are clean and the fishing is good. If bass is your bag, we’ve got some of the best lakes in the country, including Bassmaster favorites Chickamauga and Guntersville. But if it’s trout you’re after, you’ll find monsters of the species in our mountain streams and the tailwaters below TVA’s dams. Browse through the collection of stories below for the inside line, and get hooked on Valley fishing.
CAST for Kids helps children with special needs connect to outdoor recreation.
Wild sturgeon offers a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Tennessee River.
Recreation abounds at Tims Ford – and it’s all built from powerful partnerships.
Looking for world-class fly fishing? Head to your home river to catch trout in TVA tailwaters.
A feathered fish? Scientists search for the rare sicklefin redhorse, a fish vital to the region’s rivers and Cherokee culture.
At a North Alabama site, rare fish, native grasslands and solar energy flourish together.
What’s rough, spiky and sunk under TVA reservoir waters? Engineered fish habitats, made possible by TVA and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TVA fosters a love of fishing and conservation in younger generations – one tournament at a time.
Snorkelers can discover underwater wonders at a series of aquatic trails.
How healthy are TVA’s reservoirs? Scientists sample life on the bottoms to find out.
Passion drives TVA employees and their partners as they monitor this rare fish in reservoirs and rivers.
Drought conditions linger, but spring rains could set the stage for a summer of great recreation.