Cherokee Lake Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 5 past listings on Cherokee Lake, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Cherokee Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2 | Stop #3 Cherokee Lake Kentucky Team Trail | Dixie Hwy | Register |
Planning a Day on Cherokee Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Cherokee Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Cherokee Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Cherokee Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Cherokee Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | Oct 21, 2026 | 7 | 346,878 |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | Jul 14, 2026 | 4 | 133,114 |
| Striped Bass | Jun 23, 2026 | 5 | 140,730 |
| Walleye | May 26, 2026 | 6 | 312,802 |
| Saugeye | May 1, 2026 | 2 | 52,078 |
| Redear Sunfish | Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 104,672 |
| Bluegill | Nov 4, 2025 | 1 | 56,656 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (39, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 66,617 | — |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 113,994 | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 371 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 12,142 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 51,478 | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 52,522 | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 19,791 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 23,430 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 80,730 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 990 | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Stocked | Saugeye | 8,300 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Stocked | Redear Sunfish | 104,672 | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Stocked | Bluegill | 56,656 | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 113,037 | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 11,824 | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 24,748 | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 16,287 | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 11,372 | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 28,638 | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 28,407 | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 44,658 | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 24,836 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 79,087 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 62,219 | — |
| May 7, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 66,346 | — |
| May 6, 2025 | Stocked | Saugeye | 43,778 | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 69,371 | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 51,897 | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Stocked | Redear Sunfish | 76,428 | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 23,062 | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 21,873 | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 3,806 | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 26,282 | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 34,479 | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Stocked | Hybrid Striped Bass | 52,776 | — |
| May 17, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 66,130 | — |
| May 15, 2024 | Stocked | Saugeye | 21,442 | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 75,034 | — |
| May 8, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 32,999 | — |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Tennessee stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Paddlefish | 149 lb | 2023 |
From the Tennessee state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 5 past listings
- USA Bassin TNNG-03 - Smokey Mountain Next Generation Fall — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- USA Bassin TN-19 - Smoky Mountains Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Cherokee 2025-2026 — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Cherokee Lake Presented by Lowrance — Apr 10–12, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee East - Classic – Cherokee Lake — Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Cherokee Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Cherokee Lake?
- 6 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Cherokee Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in April, October and January, usually on Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Cherokee Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name 25E, Cherokee TVA Dam Ramp and Dixie Hwy.
- Who runs tournaments on Cherokee Lake?
- USA Bassin, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, B.A.S.S. and Bass Anglers Invitational Trail (B.A.I.T.), and 1 other organizer.
- What species are Cherokee Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.