Norris Lake
Knoxville, Tennessee

Just 30 minutes north of Knoxville, Norris Lake was created by the first dam built by the Tennessee Valley Authority, just after the organization was formed in 1933 and it now spreads out to cover 34,200 acres. Norris Lake extends 72 miles up the Clinch River and 56 miles up the Powell River, providing an abundance of secluded coves. The lake has 800 miles of wooded shoreline in this ridge and valley region of Tennessee, with a maximum width of 1.2 miles.

The lake is also nationally known for water-skiing. Smooth water has attracted professional waterskiers for many years. It's an ideal environment for sportsmen and vacationers. Norris Lake can be accessed from numerous Eastern Tennessee cities such as Lake City, Caryville, La Follette, Powell Valley, Tazewell, and Maynardville.



Norris Lake Property For Sale, For Rent

(#1395) For Sale:  Custom 4 BR log home on 10 acres with breath-taking views of Norris Lake - MORE INFO  


Contact Gayle Balaban at Marinabroker@aol.com or 423-432-2020 about any of the following properties:

(#1325) For Sale: 4 BR boathouse w/lift extra waterfront lot 3200 sq ft. Deerfield. $359,900

(#1327) For Sale: 4 BR condo furnished Deerfield at Norris Lake. $185,000

(#1328) For Sale: Marina on Norris Lake  60 slips, store, pumpout, gas. $750,000

(#1329) For Sale: 2 BR condo at Deerfield on Lake Norris Furnished on rental program $119,000


(#1309) For Sale:  Beautiful 3 BR, 3 BA custom built home on 3/4 acre with 160' water frontage - MORE INFO  

(#1299) For Sale: 2900 sq ft. log home on 1acre with 5 additional lots totaling 6.3 acres. $410,000. Contact Louis LaBonte at MMMDEWEY@AOL.COM or (865)426-6926.

(#1252) For Sale: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1120sq.ft. home on .7 acre lake view lot on Norris Lake. Across from Blue Springs Boat Dock-lake accessible. Beautiful. Private. Home mostly furnished. Lived in only short period of time. 12x20 redwood deck on front. Contact Donald Malicoat at 423-784-6632 or porcelainmama@aol.com

For Rent: Bearfoot Landing - Truly the Best Rental Property on Norris Lake! Bearfoot Landing, could be the first vacation spot built exclusively for boaters, lake gurus, and the all around water sport family. The house offers several bedrooms, several baths, covered dock, Hot Springs Tub, Gourmet Kitchen that can not be duplicated.  500lb ice machine, and many other items which we could list. Address: 20150 Cove Point Rd, LaFollette, TN. Contact John or Marci at H20front@aol.com or check out www.bearfootlanding.com for more info. 


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Local Area Information

Nearby attractions include:

  • Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery

  • Jackson Square Historic Park

  • Lenior Pioneer Museum and 18th century Gristmill

  • American Museum of Science and Energy

  • Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge

  • Oak Ridge Nuclear Power Plant

  • Museum of Appalachia

  • Norris Dam, a hydro electric dam whose construction was completed in 1936. The dam is 265 feet high and 1,860 feet long. It contains a million cubic yards of concrete.

For more Southeast Tennessee information:
http://www.setenn.org


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Fishing Information

The Compleat Tennessee Angler

The Compleat Tennessee Angler: 
Everything You Need to Know about Fishing in the Volunteer State
(For more information, click on the cover photo above)

Fishing is the most popular activity on the Norris Lake. Fish varieties include walleye, sauger, white bass, crappie, striped bass, catfish, bluegill, largemouth and smallmouth bass and spotted bass. Catches of Brown and Rainbow trout are abundant. Fishing guide service is available.

Fishing follows seasonal patterns. Most winter fishing is concentrated in the headwaters of the reservoir and in the mouths of tributary streams. In early spring, some species begin spawning runs. Walleye and sauger travel upstream into the Clinch and Powell Rivers.

Good reservoir fishing is available from March through June. Crappie fishing is best in April and early May. Bass and walleye fishing peaks in May and June. Hair jigs and deep running plugs are effective for most species in early spring. Spinners and worms are standard walleye bait.

During summer months, night fish for white bass and white crappie using live bait and lights. Black bass fishing, particularly small mouth, picks up again in the fall. White bass, white crappie, and walleye are caught by shallow trolling and still fishing with minnows.



Boating Information

A half dozen marinas are scattered around the lake to serve boaters.

A large, completely equipped commercial marina is located near the Norris Dam State Park dam.

Boats available for rent: houseboats, pontoon and ski boats.

Boat Ramp available to general public.

For more marina information:
www.czarneckyhome.com/marinas/marinas.htm

Sequoya Marina
Rent pontoon boats, jet skis and boat slips


Camping Information

Tennessee administers two large game management areas (Chuck Swan and Cove Creek Penninsula) at the lake as well as three state parks (including Big Ridge State Park and Norris Dam State Park) and 59 public access areas. There are also three county parks at the lake.

For more camping information:
http://www.recreationusa.com/camping/tennessee.html

 


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