Fishing Charters in Tennessee

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Top Species

Bigmouth Buffalo

Species Name: Ictiobus Cyprinellus

Habitat: Lake, River, Backwater

Weight: 30 - 65 lbs.

Blue Catfish

Species Name: Ictalurus Furcatus

Habitat: River, Lake, Flats, Backcountry

Weight: 20 - 81 lbs.

Channel Catfish

Species Name: Ictalurus Punctatus

Habitat: Rivers, Tidal Mouths, Bends, Wrecks

Weight: 2 - 4 lbs.

Common Carp

Species Name: Cyprinus Carpio

Habitat: River, Lake, Backcountry

Weight: 5 - 100 lbs.

Crappie

Species Name: Pomoxis Nigromaculatus

Habitat: River, Lake

Weight: 0 - 5 lbs.

Flathead Catfish

Species Name: Pylodictis Olivaris

Habitat: River, Lake, Flats, Backcountry

Weight: 4 - 60 lbs.

Freshwater Drum

Species Name: Aplodinotus Grunniens

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 5 - 54 lbs.

Largemouth Bass

Species Name: Micropterus Nigricans

Habitat: Lake, Pond, Rivers

Weight: 2 - 22 lbs.

Longnose Gar

Species Name: Lepisosteus Osseus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Marsh, Rivers

Weight: 30 - 55 lbs.

Rainbow Trout

Species Name: Oncorhynchus Mykiss

Habitat: River, Lake

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Sauger

Species Name: Sander Canadensis

Habitat: Rivers, Lakes, Tributaries, Streams,

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Skipjack Shad

Species Name: Alosa Chrysochloris

Habitat: Rivers, Dams, Wing Dikes

Weight: 2 - 4 lbs.

Smallmouth Bass

Species Name: Micropterus Dolomieu

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 4 lbs.

Smallmouth Buffalo

Species Name: Ictiobus Bubalus

Habitat: Lake, River, Tributaries

Weight: 20 - 50 lbs.

Spotted Bass

Species Name: Micropterus Punctulatus

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 11 lbs.

Striped Bass

Species Name: Morone Saxatilis

Habitat: River, Lake, Onshore, Near shore

Weight: 10 - 81 lbs.

Walleye

Species Name: Sander Vitreus

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 10 lbs.

White Bass

Species Name: Morone Chrysops

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 5 lbs.

White Catfish

Species Name: Ameiurus Catus

Habitat: Coastal River, Tidal Water

Weight: 6 - 9 lbs.

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

We had a great trip. The Stripers were not cooperating, Jay had us reel up and he put us on them fast. Really memorable charter for us. We will definitely be doing another charter next time we are in the area.

July 7, 2025

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

We had an excellent trip. The fish were not cooperating early then we moved to another spot and then Boom we got our daily limit of nice fish. Great experience and will book again

DaveLarson

June 13, 2025

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

Although it wasn’t the kind of day we had hoped, my nephew did catch 3 fish while I got skunked. (That’s why they call it “fishing” and not “catching”. But it was expected with the cold and rainy weather. Capt Jay did his very best to find the fish and keep us entertained. He has a wealth of knowledge and was a great teacher. I would highly recommend Capt Jay!

May 26, 2025

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

Captain Ryan was amazing very knowledgeable with everything about fishing in Cherokee lake! What an amazing Father’s Day experience. I would recommend captain Ryan to anyone wanting to have a fun time fishing we hooked and pulled in over 80 striper and hybrid striper in four hours.

August 5, 2024

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

We had an amazing fishing trip! The captain's years of experience in the area and on the job were evident. He was incredibly patient with both my son and me. The setup was excellent, and we were catching fish right away. If you're searching for a guide, look no further!

April 6, 2024

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

We landed some sizable catches, and my kids had a fantastic time!

April 1, 2024

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

What a great experience. Everyone had an amazing time. We will be eating fresh fish for weeks. Cannot wait to come back!!

August 25, 2021

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

We had an awesome time, and he worked hard to get you on the fish. Highly recommend

August 17, 2021

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

My grandson had a wonderful time. We will definitely book again.

June 20, 2021

Ryan Banta

cherokee lake fishing charter

Ryan Banta

10/10 Both of these guys know where the fish are, and are super laid back. We came from Oklahoma and they made our trip worth while!! We are planning another trip around it already!!

April 7, 2021

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