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Lake Ottosee

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Tennessee, United States

4.1·495 catches

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Largemouth bass

19 in · 2 lb 3 oz

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Flathead catfish

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Koi carp

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General info

Lake Ottosee is a lake located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Common carp.

Location

35°59′54.9″N 83°53′3.2″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Lake Ottosee?

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Fishing regulations at Lake Ottosee, TN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Tennessee can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Aggregate

5
Purchase your Tennessee fishing license on the Go Outdoors Tennessee website.

No size limit. No more than 5 black bass per day in any combination of species may be taken. This aggregate limit includes Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, and Coosa Bass.

Several waters have exceptions to these statewide limits. Refer to TWRA for a full list of exceptions to statewide limits.

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35°59′54.9″N 83°53′3.2″W
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Cities nearby

Knoxville

4.2 miles away

John Sevier

4.3 miles away

Halls

6.4 miles away

Seymour

10.5 miles away

Rockford

11.8 miles away

Karns

12.7 miles away

Strawberry Plains

13.3 miles away

Plainview

13.6 miles away

Blaine

14.8 miles away

Clinton

15.3 miles away

Louisville

15.4 miles away

Andersonville

16.0 miles away

Maynardville

17.7 miles away

Maryville

18.2 miles away

Farragut

18.8 miles away

Walland

18.9 miles away

Sevierville

19.3 miles away

New Market

20.2 miles away

Briceville

20.8 miles away

Friendsville

21.7 miles away

Oak Ridge

23.0 miles away

Townsend

23.4 miles away

Lenoir City

25.7 miles away

Greenback

29.1 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Ottosee fishing

Lake Ottosee is a lake located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°59′54.9″N 83°53′3.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Ottosee by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Ottosee are:
  • Largemouth bass - 32 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common carp - 16 members reported to have caught this fish
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