5. Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake crosses state boundaries to claim location rights in two states. Approximately one-quarter of the lake is in Kentucky with the remainder located in Tennessee. The lake was created by damming the Obey River above where it connects with the Cumberland River. Some of the lake also covers the Wolf River.
One of the more unusual things you can do at Dale Hollow Lake is rent a houseboat from one of several marinas and resorts. You can also savor the serenity of being on the water by renting a lakeside cabin.
If you like to fish, this is the number one thing to do at Dale Hollow. It holds the world record for largest small-mouth bass. The fish you are most likely to catch include crappie; species of bass and trout; muskellunge; and sauger, which resembles walleye. Other activities to pursue at Dale Hollow Lake include swimming, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and sailing.
6. Tellico Lake
Tellico Lake is located 30 miles southwest of Knoxville on the northern boundary of Cherokee National Forest. An offshoot of the Little Tennessee River, Tellico Lake is linked by canal to Lake Fort Loudoun. Tellico Lake has 357 miles of shoreline and more than 15,000 acres of water surface. Tellico Village, the oldest settlement on the lake, claims 40 miles of shoreline.
