Douglas Lake, near the town of Dandridge, covers some 30,600 acres and has a well-earned reputation as a prime largemouth fishery—known for producing an abundance of 3- to 5-pound lunkers in its ...

If approved, the catch and keep number of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass for Douglas Lake would be reduced from 10 to 5. From June 1 to Sept. 30, the 5 fish limit would allow only one Largemouth ...

As Douglas Lake recovers from the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, a fishing tournament marked a significant step in the region's economic comeback. To stream WBIR on your phone, you need ...

Some business owners say they are seeing less traffic this season compared to last year before Hurricane Helene.

“We just don’t encourage people to go fishing, to have contact with the water, and furthermore not to catch and eat a fish out of Douglas Lake right now until we get a better feel on how has ...

About 80% of the tourism in Jefferson County, Tennessee comes from sport fishing on Douglas Lake. Fishing brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

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 ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is attempting to clear up confusion from contradictory public statements regarding the current condition of Douglas Lake after damage ...

If approved, the catch and keep number of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass for Douglas Lake would be reduced from 10 to 5. Invasive fish could eradicate Tennessee bass species ...

As Douglas Lake recovers from the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, a fishing tournament marked a significant step in ...