Knoxville Fishing Guide Service
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Knoxville Fishing Guide Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(43 reviews)
Tennessee 66
Sevierville, TN, United States

Knoxville Fishing Guide Service is a friendly river guide business run by Jason Jeffrey, offering full and half day fishing trips on the Clinch , French Broad, and Holston Rivers. Your guide is an East Tennessee native who’s been guiding for almost 2 decades, so you’re in great hands when it comes to exploring this part of the state.

You will be fishing aboard his 18’ Stealth Craft jet boat, the perfect vessel for navigating these shallow waters. The boat features a small and stealthy trolling motor for when the power of the currents is not enough. There’s high-quality fishing equipment on board to help you bring in the best specimens around.

Jason specializes in fly fishing along these calm, quiet rivers for species like Musky, Bass and Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, depending on the time of year and what is in season. He is a fly fishing professional who is always happy to show anglers new and old his best tips for bringing in each species.

Your guide is committed to sustainable fishing, and maintains a strict catch-and-release policy for all species in order to protect the local fish numbers. Instead, the focus is on providing the perfect platform for some amazing fly fishing fights with fish worth bragging about!

Explore some of the best fly fishing in Tennessee with Knoxville Fishing Guide Service, and have a fishing adventure you won’t forget!

  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Food (Lunch)

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Spring Break Special ! Afternoon
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Apr 1
    $250
    This trip price is just for the month of March and only offered by using Fishbooker. If you are in the Pigeon Forge, Sevierville , Gatlinburg or Knoxville area for spring break this is the perfect fishing trip for you. We will fish for bass from my steathcraft jet boat for about 3-4 hours . The catch rate this time of year is very high with a lot of nicer fish. We catch and release and use artificail baits. This makes for a fun Afternoon trip thats will be the height of Spring break!
  • Private trip
    Spring Break Special!
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 10:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Apr 1
    $250
    This trip price is just for the month of March and only offered by using Fishbooker. If you are in the Pigeon Forge, Sevierville , Gatlinburg or Knoxville area for spring break this is the perfect fishing trip for you. We will fish for bass from my steathcraft jet boat for about 3-4 hours . The catch rate this time of year is very high with a lot of nicer fish. We catch and release and use artificail baits. This makes for a fun morning trip thats will be the height of Spring break!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $350
    This is a half day fishing trip for two anglers targeting Rainbow and Brown Trout (4-hour tour). I supply all the fishing gear. A fishing license is not included, you can get them online from T.W.R.A. Starting times can change a little depending on the water release schedule from T.V.A. Please bring your own drinks and snacks.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    $350
    This is a half day fishing trip for two anglers targeting Rainbow ,Brown Trout or smallmouth bass( 4 hr tour) .I supply all the fishing gear . Fishing license is not included you can get them online from T.W.R.A . Starting times can change a little depending on the water release schedule from T.V.A . Please bring your own drinks / snacks.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $500
    A full day out on the water for two anglers, giving you the time to get to the very best spots, as well as a few more casts towards Trout and Bass! The start times for the trip vary according to the water release schedule. The trip includes snacks, drinks, and a lunch.
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About the Captain

Jason Jeffrey
Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
9 Fishing Reports
ID & License verified
43 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2017
Knoxville Fishing Guide is a specialty fishing guide business run by Jason, an East Tennessee native who has been guiding these rivers for the last 21 years.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bass (White) White Bass

Boat specs

Stealth Craft (Jet boat) originally built in 2016, and restored in 2016. Powered by a 80HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 31 knots.

Length
18 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Clinch, Holston, French Broad.
Lake Fishing
Melton Hill Lake.

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Lunch
On full day trips only.
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Ages 10 and up.
Catch and Release Mandatory

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

Recent Fishing Reports

Spring is here! Smallmouth are biting!
Spring is here! Smallmouth are biting!
February 28, 2023
If you are visiting the Pigeon Forge Sevierville or Gatlinburg area for Spring break and want to spend a few hours fishing and enjoying the outside then this is the trip for you. We have been targeting smallmouth bass and the success rate has been high this season!
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 43 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (44)
March fishing trip
March fishing trip
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
76%
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Addison W.
Middleburg, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day with Jason

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on December 10, 2022
Well the day started at the boat ramp, where we met Captain Jason, and he had a positive attitude and was ready to get on the...
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John B.
Florence, Kentucky
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning Half-Day PLUS With Captain Jeffrey!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 17, 2022
Awesome… just darn awesome!  12 year old son hauled in 7 Smallmouth fighting long and hard.  This Dad got 2 more, but bested...
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Russell S.
Cincinnati, OH
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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4 hours with Captain Jason

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 20, 2022
Captain Jason is friendly, knowledgeable, safety conscious, and patient with non-fishermen. He was very good company and worked...
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Chase N.
Loganville, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Spring Break Special ! Afternoon on March 11, 2023
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Melinda F.
Somerset, KY
Excellent
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Good times!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on February 11, 2023
Very chill and relaxing experience! Great way to just escape for a few hours!
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FAQs about Knoxville Fishing Guide Service

Knoxville Fishing Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • $250 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - Spring Break Special ! Afternoon (4 hours)
  • $250 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - Spring Break Special! (4 hours)
  • $350 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • $350 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $500 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Knoxville Fishing Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
Trips booked with Knoxville Fishing Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Lunch (On full day trips only.)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
Knoxville Fishing Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Clinch, Holston, French Broad.)
  • Lake Fishing (Melton Hill Lake.)
Knoxville Fishing Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Knoxville Fishing Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bass (White)
  • Brown Trout
  • Carp
  • Garfish
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)