Cherokee Lake, impounded by TVA's Cherokee Dam on the Holston River, offers 30,300 acres of water recreation including fishing, boating, waterskiing, and camping on Hawkins County's southern border. Bass fishing on Cherokee Lake is nationally recognized, with professional bass tournaments regularly citing it among Tennessee's top reservoirs. Multiple marinas, boat launches, and lakeside campgrounds provide easy access. The lake's diverse coves and creek arms provide ideal habitat for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and striped bass.