Hello Tenn. Friends: My co worker takes his family on vacation in July every summer. They stay at a lakeside campground on Lake Norris near Knoxville. They have a shoreline site and...

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

My co worker takes his family on vacation in July every summer. They stay at a lakeside campground on Lake Norris near Knoxville. They have a shoreline site and rent a pontoon.

He did fish when he was younger but has not in quite awhile.

We're curious how fishing is in lake Norris, what species are available, and is it worth it to buy a license to give it a try for a week?

Thanks

Mudrunner Loc: Morristown, TN

mistred64 wrote:

My co worker takes his family on vacation in July every summer. They stay at a lakeside campground on Lake Norris near Knoxville. They have a shoreline site and rent a pontoon.

He did fish when he was younger but has not in quite awhile.

We're curious how fishing is in lake Norris, what species are available, and is it worth it to buy a license to give it a try for a week?

Thanks

TWRA website has pretty good fishing reports for our lakes. I know Norris has decent striper action. Norris is also one of the cleanest lakes in the area.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Mudrunner wrote:

TWRA website has pretty good fishing reports for our lakes. I know Norris has decent striper action. Norris is also one of the cleanest lakes in the area.

Thanks mud.

Racinroy Loc: Cookeville,Tn.

Norris also has a healthy Walleye population

PLS Loc: Kingsport, TN

Mudrunner wrote:

TWRA website has pretty good fishing reports for our lakes. I know Norris has decent striper action. Norris is also one of the cleanest lakes in the area.

When I have fished Norris, I have caught smallmouth, largemouth, catfish, and walleye. I usually see quite a few boats trolling for walleye. I am not set up for walleye, though. I think you could probably target stripers about anywhere on Norris. Extremely clean lake.

Crazy Sista Loc: SO. Pittsburg, TN.

Hi!!! Hope all is doing well. I live in So. Pittsburg, Tn. The CRAPPIE are biting @ Nick-A-Jack Lake. Having some for dinner tonight!!! Thought I would share with Tennessee Friends!!! God Bless All. Gooo Vols Gooo

PLS Loc: Kingsport, TN

Crazy Sista wrote:

Hi!!! Hope all is doing well. I live in So. Pittsburg, Tn. The CRAPPIE are biting @ Nick-A-Jack Lake. Having some for dinner tonight!!! Thought I would share with Tennessee Friends!!! God Bless All. Gooo Vols Gooo

Thank you! Always up for the Vols and a good meal of fish. Keep it up.

REBell

I used to live close to Norris . This time of year night time is the right time . Anchor in a creek embayment in about 30 ft of water preferably near a drop off . Put out some lights should be able to catch crappie and walleye. one tip for the walleye is snag alewife on hook with no lead then free line it at the edge of the light.