JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Cherokee Lake will play host to a competitive fishing competition featuring the top college anglers in the country this summer, B.A.S.S. officials announced Tuesday. The ...

A state record paddlefish, which measured more than six feet in length, was caught in Cherokee Lake by a Kingston, Tennessee man. Henry Dyer hooked the huge fish, which weighed 149 pounds and measured ...

(WJHL) – Tennessee is a world-class fishing destination for anglers. The Volunteer State is the home of world-record fish, and its lakes, rivers, reservoirs and streams are teeming with one of the ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Some East Tennesseans will compete in the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour hosted by Visit Jefferson at Douglas and Cherokee Lakes in mid-March. “For two lakes to be ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WJHL) — Cherokee Lake was selected as the site for the 2025 Bassmaster College National Championship, B.A.S.S. officials announced Tuesday. Rising student anglers from across the ...