Guide To Fishing At Boone Lake

AKA: Boone Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, redear sunfish, rock bass, white bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Boone Lake in Tennessee.

An excellent destination for all types of outdoor activities, water sports, boating and fishing, Boone Lake has much to offer. This 4,500-acre impoundment in the north-central part of the state is easily accessible via I-81 or I-26. Several marinas on the lake provide boat rentals, boating and fishing gear, dining, and entertainment. Boat ramps, marinas, docks and campgrounds are located all around the lake. Known for its excellent bass and striper fishing, Boone Lake has plenty of other angling opportunities as well. Catfish, crappie and sunfish are all abundant in this reservoir. Additionally, the TWRA stocks the lake with rainbow and brown trout. With over 160 miles of shoreline there's plenty of places to fish from the bank and all types of boats, including canoes, kayaks, bass boats, family boats and pontoon boats. There is plenty of structure, creek channels, ledges and humps around the lake to provide deep holding areas for fish during summer and winter. In spring and fall most species move shallower to feed and spawn.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Marinas
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Primary fish species residing in Boone Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Boone Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Jay's Boat Dock Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
423 282-3522

Rockingham Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
423 207-6014

Marinas

Boone Lake Marina
452 Sportsman Dock Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
423 391-7283

Davis Marina
641 Buffalo Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
423 279-0013

Jay's Boat Dock Marina
945 S Pickens Bridge Rd
Gray, TN 37615
423 282-3522

Lakeview Marina & RV Park
474 Lakeside Dock Dr
Kingsport, TN 37663
423 323-1054

Rockingham Marina
639 Rockingham Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
423 207-6014

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Cooks Valley Ramp
This is a primitive, gravel launch area with primitive, gravel parking.

Davis Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, this is a single-lane, concrete boat ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Kinch Landing
Located in Winged Deer Park, in the southeast corner of the lake, this is a single-lane, concrete boat ramp with plenty of paved parking.

Sugar Hollow Boat Ramp
This is a single-lane, concrete boat ramp with plenty of gravel parking. It is located on the north side of the lake, just west of the Devault Bridge Road bridge.

TVA Boat Ramp
This is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking. It is located mid lake, on the west side of the lake, off Minga Road.

Warriors Path State Park Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, this launch area has two, one-lane, concrete ramps with docks and gravel parking.

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