Fort Loudoun Lake is a reservoir in eastern Tennessee on the upper Tennessee River. With over 370 miles of shoreline and 14,600 acres of water surface, there is a plethora of activities to enjoy. Fort Loudoun Lake is known for bass (largemouth, smallmouth, white bass) and catfishing, but bluegill, crappie, and sauger, as well as other species are present. For bird watchers, there is a great variety of birds in the area including herons, cormorants, gulls, osprey, and bald eagles.
Choto Marina (Knox County) is the ONLY marina where you can rent houseboats in Knoxville. It's a full service marina with ship store, gas dock, and Willy's Bar & Grill, which hosts exciting social events throughout the year, including Happy Hours and Karaoke Thursdays.
The houseboats will look familiar if you have visited Lake Cumberland or Dale Hollow Lake. The 75' Bigfoot Houseboat that sleeps up to 12 with six private queen-size bedrooms and two full bathrooms, and the 64' Tranquility Houseboat accommodates up to 10 with four private bedrooms and 1 and a half baths. Either way you'll be cruising the lake in comfort and style.
Take to the lake for the ultimate tailgating experience near Neyland Stadium for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football games. Reserve your houseboats well in advance to be a part of the "Vol Navy," the floating boatgating party along the Riverwalk in Knoxville. Enjoy the fireworks show from the top deck of your houseboat for the best seat.