Norris lake is approximately 130 miles long, has over 800 miles of shoreline including 50 miles of island shoreline and is over 34,000 acres of some of the cleanest water of any lake in the country.
Considering most of the lake is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Wildlife Management areas, less than 15% is available for development which makes visiting this lake such a unique opportunity. With visibility over 20 feet, Norris lake and her pristine waters will captivate you.
One of the most popular lakes in the region for boating and water reacreation, but also a world class fishing destination home to many tournaments year round. You can find Crappie, Lake Perch, Bluegill, Walleye, large and small mouth Bass and Catfish. Many professional fisherman rank Norris Lake one of the top 10 destinations for Bass fishing in the country! Norris lake is not only the the second largest lake in the Tennessee Valley Chain, but is the deepest and cleanest in the state!