Norris Lake
Norris Lake is a lake in Tennessee. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (12 species)
About the fishing here
Norris Lake sits in the ridges of East Tennessee, the first lake the Tennessee Valley Authority ever built, and it is known for some of the clearest water in the state. Smallmouth bass and striped bass are the main targets, with walleye and crappie adding to a varied catch in the deep, steep-sided coves. The lake's clarity and depth make it popular for both fishing and diving, so boat traffic picks up in summer. A Tennessee fishing license is required.
Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout.
Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Norris Lake, also known as Norris Reservoir, is a reservoir in Tennessee, US. The lake was created by the Norris Dam at the Cove Creek Site on the Clinch River in 1936 by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for flood control, water storage, and hydroelectric power. Norris Dam and its reservoir were the first major project taken on by the TVA. The lake, the dam, and the town of Norris, Tennessee are named for George W. Norris, who was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska and who wrote the legislation that created the TVA.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Norris Lake?
Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Black Crappie.
Do you need a fishing license at Norris Lake?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Norris Lake?
For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Norris Lake right now?
Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 29%.