A state record paddlefish, which measured more than six feet in length, was caught in Cherokee Lake by a Kingston, Tennessee man. Henry Dyer hooked the huge fish, which weighed 149 pounds and measured ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WJHL) — Cherokee Lake was selected as the site for the 2025 Bassmaster College National Championship, B.A.S.S. officials announced Tuesday. Rising student anglers from across the ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Some East Tennesseans will compete in the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour hosted by Visit Jefferson at Douglas and Cherokee Lakes in mid-March. “For two lakes to be ...

An east Tennessee fisherman is dead after falling into Cherokee Lake near Kidwell’s Ridge Access Area this morning. TWRA wildlife officers say that around 7:54 a.m., Jeremy Gene Keen, 47, of ...

Tennessee angler Henry Dryer has snagged a new state record for paddlefish, with a specimen weighing 149 pounds—roughly the same weight as a mountain lion. According to the official Tennessee state ...

A father-son fishing trip turned deadly when a dad and teenager fell out of their boat into freezing water, Tennessee officials say. Jeremy Gene Keen and his 14-year-old son were fishing on Cherokee ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Residents in one Orlando neighborhood say they’re dealing with a stinky mess. A fish kill is causing hundreds of dead fish to wash up along Lake Cherokee and in neighborhood drains.