Douglas Lake
is 30,400 acres nestled in the foothills of the Great
Smokey Mountains. It is formed by the French Broad River
and tributaries of the Nolichucky and Pigeon Rivers.
Gently rolling hills offer beautiful vistas from every
angle. You'll find year round activities at the lake
such as boating, picnicking, fishing, camping, swimming,
bird watching and more. Douglas Lake welcomes two
million recreational visitors each year. Bordering
counties are Jefferson, Sevier, Hamblen and Cocke.
When it comes to fishing, Douglas Lake has you covered!
It is rated in the
top 5 Crappie fishing lakes in the nation and in the top
10 Large Mouth Bass fishing lakes in the nation. Other
good fishing includes: white bass, sauger, black
crappie, striped bass, spotted bass, walleye, blue cat,
flat head catfish, channel catfish, red horse, red
breast sunfish and bluegill. Fishing is a year round
sport at Douglas although spring and fall are the
preferred seasons.
Douglas Lake is one of the TVA reservoirs built during
World War II and provided much needed hydropower during
the war. Douglas continues to be an integral part of the
water control system of the Tennessee Valley. Spring
rainwater is stored for release in summer and fall in
order to maintain an adequate navigational depth in the
Tennessee River while also generating electricity.
The Douglas Lake area offers something for everyone - so
pack up the camper or even the moving van and come on
down!
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