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No license needed on some piers
Which states cover you on a pier, where fish hold, and the gear regulars bring.
Pier fishing tipsFishing piers in Tennessee
We list 6 fishing piers in 6 towns across Tennessee. They include piers, fishing docks and shore access sites, so you can fish without a boat.
Chattanooga 1
- Booker T Washington State Park Fishing Pier · Tennessee River
Elizabethton 1
- Y's Men Fishing Access · Watauga Lake
Fayetteville 1
- Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge · Elk River
Murfreesboro 1
- Rutherford lot pond · Weatherly Lake
Surgoinsville 1
- Fishing Dock in Surgoinsville · Holston River
Vonore 1
- Fort Loudoun State Historic Park Pier · Tellico Reservoir
Fishing piers by city in Tennessee
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Tennessee: questions and answers
How many fishing piers are in Tennessee?
We list 6 fishing piers in Tennessee, in Chattanooga, Elizabethton, Fayetteville, Murfreesboro and Surgoinsville.
Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in Tennessee?
Among others Tennessee River, Watauga Lake, Elk River, Weatherly Lake and Holston River.
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Tennessee?
Plan on needing one: Tennessee generally treats pier fishing like fishing from shore.
Other states
- New York 199
- Montana 123
- Illinois 58
- Florida 42
- California 39
- Texas 28
- New Hampshire 26
- Virginia 26
- North Carolina 24
- Vermont 24
- Pennsylvania 22
- Washington 20
Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in Tennessee