The City of Knoxville offers many locations in which to fish from a bank.
Between the Holston and Tennessee Rivers, Ft. Loudon Lake, and numerous creeks and ponds, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy fishing from City facilities.
FISHING LICENSES
Fishing licenses are required for all citizens thirteen years of age and over in the state of Tennessee.
Click here to learn more about required fishing licenses.
Click on the name below for more info about the fishing location.
| Fishing Location/River |
Knox Location |
Facilities |
Gov. Ned McWherter/Riverside Landing
Tennessee River |
East |
fishing pier, bank, boat launch ramp |
Holston River Park
Holston River |
East |
3 fishing piers, bank |
Island Home Park
Tennessee River |
South |
bank, canoe launch ramp |
James White Greenway
Tennessee River |
Downtown |
bridge over First Creek in front of Marina |
Neyland Greenway
Tennessee River |
Downtown |
bridge at Signal Mountain Cement Company |
Scottish Pike Park
Tennessee River |
South |
bank |
Sequoyah Park
Tennessee River |
West |
bank, boat ramp |
Victor Ashe Park
Victor Ashe Lake |
North |
bank |
Volunteer Landing
Tennessee River |
Downtown |
fishing pier (stadium overlooking water) |
Will Skelton Greenway
Tennessee River |
South |
fishing pier (greenway stretching over the water) |