by Department of Tourism Team Member | May 19, 2020 | Boating, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports, Things To Do
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS May is a great time to get on the water in Jefferson County, TN. Fish can be found in all phases of the spawn during this month, so everyone is able to find fish that suit their style of fishing. Whether this is pre-spawn largemouth on points...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Sep 24, 2019 | Boating, Fall Activities, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports
Fall Fishing Just Keeps Getting Better in East Tennessee By: Pete Robins Reigning Bassmaster Classic champion Ott DeFoe doesn’t mince words about it – the transition from summertime patterns to true fall patterns on Douglas and Cherokee Lakes can be fairly tough – but...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jun 27, 2019 | Boating, Dining, Festivals, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Music, RVs, Sports, Things To Do
Clear blue water and mountain views surround the vast expanse of those who visit Jefferson County in East Tennessee. However, these are only two of the reasons families flock to Cherokee and Douglas Lakes and their connecting rivers, the Holston and the French Broad,...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jun 12, 2019 | Boating, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports, Things To Do
Summertime is Structure Fishing Nirvana at Douglas and Cherokee By Pete Robbins In the heat of the summer, it can seem like every pleasure boat owner and jet skier in the Volunteer State descends upon East Tennessee’s scenic mountain lakes, but bass anglers who choose...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Feb 27, 2019 | Boating, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports
Jefferson County is blessed to have two of the country’s most prolific and scenic fisheries in Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake. Avid anglers from around the country – and, indeed, from around the world – travel long distances to compete on these two incredible...
