Chattanooga Fishing Guides

14.2 mi

What a peaceful place to take in nature. Overall, this state park was really quiet (not a lot of…read morepeople here) and had a large parking lot. The park itself is a bit smaller if you are looking to do a lot of exploring Beautiful views of the water! There are areas around with a pier for fishing and where you can walk around the water. The park did have restrooms as well that were clean. Beautiful spot for some fishing, a picnic, boating, and a walk along the water.

We stumbled across this place one day while I was letting the grandkiddo pick which way to go…read moreadventure. I'm not a local so I didn't know it was there. I really liked the pond setup and other aspects of this state park. There was a huge pool that apparently they are no longer going to keep operational and that is disappointing. I think they could do better with signage and what this park offers and could possibly keep all the items going for the public

Me & My Sidekick Cleo

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Harrison Bay State Park

(40 reviews)

10.2 mi

From day use to camping to fishing, this is a great state park. We stopped to take a nice walk with…read morethe dogs. I noticed the camping, fishing, lots of places to hike and lots of entry to the water. Definitely a great day trip

I was in the Harrison area for a long weekend with my husband, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law…read more We picked Harrison Bay State Park for our morning hike on Sunday morning. We love a good hike, so we picked the park's longest hike - the Bay Point Loop trail (a 4.5-mile loop). The park's website calls the trail "moderate" but we definitely felt it was easy. Very flat and not very strenuous - more of a walk than a hike! But the entire trail loops around a winding peninsula on Harrison Bay - so you have water views throughout the hike (which was lovely)! Even on a Sunday during our COVID summer, the trail wasn't crowded. We only saw a few other hikers or runners. The trail is a little hard to find - the park's signage isn't great - but if you find the parking lot behind the marina, the trail is sort of hiding at the back of the parking lot. For a fairly easy hike, this trail has some gorgeous water views. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

The bay from 58

Harrison bay

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Talkin Tackle

(4 reviews)

9.9 mi

Great service, a great selection of tackle. Absolutely great tackle shop... this is how a tackle…read moreshop should be run.

Chickamauga Lake is Nationally known as one of the top Bass fishing locations in the USA. It hosts…read moreBassmaster tournaments and brings people from all over. But what good is a Great Lake if you don't have great guides and expert fishing tackle locations to help the rest of us who love the sport but lack the knowledge? Or maybe the good bass fishing folks needs a reliable place to get top notch tackle? We now have a place in Hixson that has what all those looking to catch fish need to succeed. Talking Tackle. Conveniently located just outside Chester Frost Park, the owners of this new place are some of the best in both customer service and fishing knowledge. They have a small lodge with indoor parking for your boat. Yes, really. They have a great inventory of soft baits, live bait, and anything else you need. And they will share real hotspot locations with you, tell you what is biting and on what. They understand that if you aren't successful at catching fish then they aren't doing their job to their satisfaction either. You are missing out if you don't stop in. Promise.

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The Falls At Sewanee Creek

31.5 mi

Our Stay at "The falls at Sewanee creek" was absolutely AMAZING! What we expected was to stay in a…read moreglorified tent, detached from a big city, and hoped for a relaxing stay here. What we got was ... the absolute perfect location to spend a night above a 50ft waterfall that lullabied us to bed. A perfect storm came through in the night to maintain that REM. Then a fuller waterfall and a few dozen songbirds to wake us up in the morning. Not even temped to hit the snooze button on that! Mr.Miller's hospitality is superb. He enjoys sharing his creativity, which is impressive, and thanks to it we had a perfect glamper to stay in and have this great experience. We took our time getting up, had some coffee, and drank it on the back deck as we watched the waterfall, yes you read that right ..... waterfall is visible from the glamper, just laying in bed I can lift my head and see it. After morning, coffee we hiked down to the bottom of the falls and soaked in the beauty and the privacy of it.

We had a great relaxing stay at the cabin. It was really cool to be that close to the falls.The…read morehost was amazing and had great recommendations for local things to do.

Millers Waterfall

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Fairy home

Lakeshore Marina

2.6

(20 reviews)

15.1 mi

They are diligent in their efforts to get the job done. Always take great care of my boat.read more

We rented the double decker pontoon boat with the slide for 14 of us. It was the best experience…read morethat we will remember for a long time. The staff was very nice and welcoming. It will be our "go to" place when all the family comes in.

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River Drifters

This is our go to spot after hiking, climbing, or kayaking in the suck creek area. I always get the…read moreDirty Cowboy or the Philly Cheesesteak and my wife always does the Fish and chips or the fish tacos with a pair of drifter draft beers. It never disappoints. The service is good , but sometimes slow, but it's only because they are busy. They have outdoor seating in case you have your dogs or just wanna enjoy the breeze, but also have a full bar and booths inside to watch the game. If you're lucky enough to visit with your dogs when Julia is working, they might get a little bacon surprise. We love this spot!

I've now had the lobster roll twice and it was amazing. I'm really a crab or crawfish or shrimp…read moreperson but these lobster rolls are absolutely delicious!

Reuben with fries. They make their own corn beef, which was yummy.

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The Big Cubano

Canoe Kayak Chattanooga

2.8

27.4 mi

Drove all the way out there and no one was there. Used the outhouse while we waited but it didn't…read moreflush and no door. When we decided to leave someone stopped us on the way out and complained that we drove over a hose that was emptying soapy water across the road. They didn't identify themself so we don't know who they were. Somewhat disappointed as they clearly have a scenic location for paddling.

I'm reading these reviews and I feel like clearly none of these people have ever kayaked. It's a…read moremom & pop shop, family owned. There is a 2 lane paved road leading to the location, you do NOT need an SUV, it's a totally normal road. The driveway is very steep as are almost all driveways here as we are in the mountains. There is a large gravel road/dam that you drive across to get to their location. Yes there was some boat wake maybe 5 xs the entire trip we were passed by a boat (and it's the week of the 4th of July) no one tipped, the kids loved riding the wake. There was a nice little picnic area and we waited here for the guide approximately ten minutes as we were instructed by our confirmation text when booking. The life jackets are in good condition and hanging on a clothesline. I have no idea if they sanitize them because I didn't ask. The bathroom is a little yard barn deal with a flushing toilet and shower and it was immaculate. It does have a curtain for a door but I was completely concealed. It is different than other kayaking places because there's not much of a current my 12-year-old went and was able to paddle up and downstream without any issue. It was a nice day, reasonably priced and met our expectations. Pros Incredibly beautiful Easy to find Friendly staff Reasonably priced A bit of a workout paddling Cons Not very shaded in open water so hot Waited a bit (ten minutes) for guide A bit of a workout paddling The sign for the location is after the driveway, they could improve this (solution.... we backed up ten feet ;))

Scenic!

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Rock Island State Park

4.8

(82 reviews)

44.7 mi

This was a beautiful State Park. Lots of amenities, picnic areas, bathrooms, camping spots. The…read morecabins were restricted to guests only so I didn't see them. The trails were perfect. A mixture of easy and not so easy. But this almost 63yo made it! The falls were gorgeous to behold. Would definitely return.

Amazing short hike down stairs and rocks to a beautiful rocky river bed filled with boulders, pools…read moreof clear water, cliffs dripping with water or actual water falls all over the cliffs. The cliff faces look like hanging gardens filled with native plants. Beautiful ferns cling to the rocks with some covering an entire surface with graceful fronds. This place is magical and wonderful. GO!

Rock Island State Park

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Twin Falls loop

Splash Island - Tullahoma

61.6 mi

My kids got flipped off and cussed at a lifeguard they told him and the kids were very close and he…read moresaid he did not care

Food is overpriced but besides that it's fun for kids adults teams. There's water slides. There's a…read morelazy river and it is fine.

Bear Creek Adventures Mini Golf & Gem Mine

59.9 mi

We had a great time here today and the new owners are great people.. a lot of fun and great…read moreprices.. we did a round on the course and afterwards had some ice cream and a malt shake.. both were delicious Also if get a chance they have gem mining as well.

We had a fun afternoon out at Bear Creek. The 18 hole miniature golf course is well maintained…read moreand has some fun challenges. My grandsons had a great time on the course. Afterwards, we enjoyed some cold drinks and snacks in the main area. It is very neat and clean. One grandson elected to pan for gems which yielded a nice assortment of pieces. A nice added touch was a chart for him to help identify what he found. Lots of fun. Nice, friendly staff help round out this find located just outside Murphy,NC.

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Big Soddy Creek Gulf

4.9

(7 reviews)

2.3 mi

Water is super clean and fresh! Lots of places to stop and swim/ sit by the running water. Super…read morepretty. Kind of crowded sometimes

Nice wide trail along the river with quite a few great spots to swim. Awesome place to go practice…read morephotography or just unwind. Also around a mile, maybe a half in there is a pretty mini waterfall. Off the beaten path prepare for big spiders

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Synergy Climbing And Ninja

4.7

(9 reviews)

21.6 mi

It's okay, no chalk Not much for beginners…read moreBut will let you climb if you come in close to closing which was nice of them.

As an experienced (but not that great...) climber this place is amazing. Lots of challenging…read moreproblems requiring different techniques to complete. The rating system could use a little tinkering imo. There seems to be a big jump in difficultly between some of the colors which was a little disheartening and I was a little offended by the names assigned to the different skill levels when I went. The space here is huge. Good sized bouldering area with no climbing boulder in the middle. This allows you to see the whole climbing area which is different and I'm sure it makes it a great venue for bouldering competitions. There is a really really nice advanced climbing area with a large spray wall and a few techie boards like a Moon board and Kilter board. I wish I had these in my local gym and this is definitely the nicest training area I've seen in any gym so far. There is a decent sized weight training area with free weights. The restrooms are pretty nice as well. Beside the normal restroom things you will also see showers, a changing area, and even a little area made to wash your feet. I didn't get to explore the Ninja area but it did look pretty realistic, challenging and fun. The people who work here are nice and helpful; I regret not spending more time talking to them and gaining some climbing wisdom. All in all this place is catered to upcoming and experienced climbers. A little surprised to see no top or lead climbing with a gym of this size. If I was new at climbing I might find this gym to be a bit challenging.

Racing through the ninja obstacles.

Hitting the timer to stop the clock during one of our ninja race events.

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Lots of space at the gym! The climbing team stretches after each session.

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Outdoor Chattanooga

(6 reviews)

Had a wonderful time today with Outdoor Chattanooga's Pedal to Paddle adventure…read more The equipment was in great condition, the route was perfect, the price was criminally low and the people staffing the outing were knowledgeable, friendly and fun! The day started at 8:30 am at the Philip Grymes center at Coolidge Park. After a safety briefing and outline of the days events, we rode bicycles 6 miles upstream along the Riverwalk. We had a couple of breaks and were given interesting facts about the areas we were riding through. We reached the boat ramp where the kayaks were waiting for us in about an hour and a half. After a safety briefing and equipment issue, we were on our way, paddling with the current back to Coolidge Park. There were 12 of us, including the two OC employees and it took us an hour and 40 minutes to get back to the canoe ramp. The entire day (4 hours) was laid back and fun...no stress. This was a fantastic local adventure and I highly recommend it!

Good day to enjoy the park/outdoors! This is a well kept area. You don't even see dog poop laying…read morearound. Great place to come relax/meditate or enjoy a bag lunch near the water. Great for outdoor photos

L2 Outside

4.3

(32 reviews)

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This place was amazing and had great staff. My friend and I went kayaking, highly recommend.read more

Great kayaking under the bridges and around McClellan Island! It is so nice to launch the kayaks…read moreright off of Coolidge Park!

Chattanooga Cycleboats

(3 reviews)

A bunch of friends from my crossfit box (Crossfit Hixson) decided to go on a fun night out. This…read moregem was suggested and a group jumped at the opportunity. The captain Buzzy was super cool, I got to talk to him about life up north because he's from Maine. The owner Nate was an awesome guy, he really made everyone feel safe and taken care of. not to mention a few fun things we got to do during our outing. All and all, a fantastic night, and all of us would be happy to do it again.

Great experience! First mate Nate and Dusty Rose were great hosts on the boat! They can make the…read morepedaling as easy as you need it! Just do in Chattanooga!!

River Canyon Adventures

3.0

(6 reviews)

We found our experience with River Canyon to be disappointing. The kayaks are entirely…read moreself-service, which is not described on the website and only disclosed after booking and paying for the service. This made the tip we left through Fare Harbor feeling like a misleading sale. The real problem came with the lack of equipment in operational condition. We rented 2 kayaks and could not find 2 with properly working seats. The majority of life jackets were mildewed and there was no one present to speak with. We came back after about 10 minutes on the river. I would recommend finding another outfitter.

I would give zero stars like the other person. Booked online, showed up, was told they suddenly…read moreclosed, got a voicemail saying they would refund me but they won't. I've called, emailed, and filed fraud with my bank. They stole $100 of my money. Don't chance it. Not worth having your money stolen. Very dishonest people unfortunately.

Island Cove Outdoor Center

3.3

(3 reviews)

Saturday -looked at the boats found one, filled out the paper work went home, Larry calls and we go…read moreback to sign the papers and talked about cleaning the boat. Mon -went back to get boat but wash boy laid out I was told by Larry,so we talked and Tuesday I personal business. Wed.-retuned to pick up boat Not washed. I am not a complainer but if you buy a boat should it not be cleaned before you take it home from a boat dealer

Good spot. Mexican resturant us very good. Get there early though, it fills up quickly.read more

Chickamauga Lake

(2 reviews)

This lake is used for recreational and outdoor activities. Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir in the…read moreTennessee River. It was created when the Chickamauga Dam, as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority, was completed in 1940. The lake meanders from Watts Bar Dam to Chickamauga Dam. The lake is 58.9 miles long. It borders Rhea County, Meigs County, and Hamilton County with 810 miles of shoreline. Two bridges cross the lake. One is at State Highway 60 and the other is at Highway 30. It was named after the Chickamauga Cherokee who used to live in the area. I don't fish; I just observe fishermen who are on the docks. Sometimes they like to chat about what they've caught, especially when it's striped bass.

Awesome place with plenty of bait fish and makes fish very active! Bass like crazy and crappie!read more

Outland Expeditions Ocoee River Rafting

4.6

(27 reviews)

We had MITCH. Best tour guide ever!!! Excellent raft guide and super personal. We will request him…read morewhen we come back. He even took us fishing as an add on no extra charge!!!

We had so much FUN! Definitely ask for ODY!! He will give you the BEST RIDE! He make sure to take…read moreyou through all the rapids

Big Soddy Creek Gulf

4.9

(7 reviews)

Water is super clean and fresh! Lots of places to stop and swim/ sit by the running water. Super…read morepretty. Kind of crowded sometimes

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