The first lake on the Tennessee River, running right through Knoxville.

As of Oct 22, 5:00 PM CDT · TVA observed hourly · Provisional, not for navigation.
2 rental businesses on or near Fort Loudoun Lake. Badges show what each one's own site says they rent.
Call ahead. Rental availability is seasonal and fleets change, so confirm boats, hours and requirements with the business before you go.
Own a rental business? Get listed — contact@evrlakes.com
Species the state wildlife agency highlights or regulates on Fort Loudoun Lake:
A TDEC fish-consumption advisory covers catfish and largemouth bass over 2 lb. Read the advisory before keeping fish.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Fetched Oct 22, 2:11 PM CDT. OSM coverage is volunteer-made, so some places may be missing or outdated.
Parks within roughly 8 miles of the lake's outer extent are listed from OpenStreetMap and the official park sites, plus federal areas from Recreation.gov.
Sources: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Confirm dates and availability with the operator.
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