JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — Douglas Lake, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, is slowly but surely recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The storm, which struck ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Bass anglers in Tennessee may have to change their approach to what they catch and keep starting next year. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting public ...

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Music and fishing fans are in for a unique and unforgettable event as the Douglas Lake Celebrity Pro-Am Fishing Tournament returns for its third year, ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has issued a safety advisory urging boaters on Douglas Lake to be on the lookout for debris. “If you go to Douglas Lake and you go ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A “large field of floating debris” measuring around one square mile in size on Douglas Lake has prompted the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to issue a boating advisory.

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee man got quite the surprise when he returned from fishing on Douglas Lake. A group of vultures had taken over a couple of trucks at the boat ramp. Now, Scotty ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Biologists hit the water Wednesday to survey the fish population in Douglas Lake. Crews from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teamed up for ...

This story was done in partnership with Visit Jefferson County Tourism. Every red-blooded American angler can rattle off a predictable list of must-visit fishing destinations—towns like Traverse City, ...

The Smoky Mountains boast 800 square miles of peaks, valleys, lakes, and rivers and are home to wonderful gems like serene wilderness escapes with hidden waterfalls. When Tennessee native Dolly Parton ...

The state agency in charge of testing water quality plans to take samples from Douglas Lake after the Tennessee Valley Authority removed a 4,000-foot floating boom designed to catch debris from ...

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee man got quite the surprise when he returned from fishing on Douglas Lake. A group of vultures had taken over a couple of trucks at the boat ramp. Now, Scotty ...