Fishing at Scott Pond, Cocke County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Scott Pond is one of the Cocke County waters in Tennessee. Elevation runs to 1,312 feet. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Newport at 7.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Knoxville is 48 miles off. Other water within reach: 9.5 miles out stands Scruggs Pond, Combs Pond 10 miles, 12 miles out stands Davy Crockett Lake, Tom Austin Lake 13 miles and 15 miles out stands Dalton Lake. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Scott Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Cocke County list redbreast sunfish, snubnose darter, white sucker, banded sculpin and central stoneroller. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Scott Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 36°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Scott Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Scruggs Pond is 9.5 miles distant. Treat access at Scott Pond as something to verify.