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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THOMASVILLE – An improvement project for Cherokee Lake Park is well underway, and city officials report that while the lake continues to drain, residents are cautioned to use only the portions of the ...