The reason for the name

A Smoky Mountain Cabin with a Private Fishing Pond

The Fishing Hole is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee with a private catch-and-release fishing pond right outside the door.
Steps from your door

No boat launch. No crowded riverbank.

Catch & releaseBring your rods & bait
Walk off the porch with your rod, cast a line, and settle onto the bench at the water’s edge. The pond is private to the resort and strictly catch-and-release, so it stays healthy for every guest who visits after you.
Coffee at sunrise while your line sits in the water. Kids catching their first fish twenty feet from the kitchen. This is the part of the stay guests talk about in reviews, and no hotel in Pigeon Forge can copy it.
Aerial view of the private fishing pond surrounded by summer trees at The Fishing Hole Cabin in Sevierville TN

What to Bring for Fishing at the Cabin

Bring your own rods, reels, and bait, and you are set. If you forget something, bait and tackle shops in Sevierville are a short drive away. Pack for the season: light gear is plenty for the pond, and waders are only worth bringing if you plan to hit the trout streams in the national park.

Fishing Near Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg

The pond is your home base, but East Tennessee is serious fishing country. Within an easy drive of the cabin you can fish:
  • Little Pigeon River — runs right through Sevierville, minutes from the cabin
  • Douglas Lake — a large TVA reservoir known for bass and crappie fishing
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park — hundreds of miles of wild trout streams; a Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license covers park waters
Public waters require a valid Tennessee fishing license, which you can buy online from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) before your trip.

Sleep 6, Unwind After a Day on the Water

The cabin sleeps 6 across 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with a fully equipped kitchen, linens and towels, free WiFi, and flat-screen TVs in every room. When the lines are put away, the evening is its own event: soak in the hot tub, light the gas fireplace, grill dinner on the charcoal grill, and finish the night with marshmallows around the fire pit.
Indoor hot tub with led lights and a perforated privacy screen, available in The Fishing Hole Cabin for rent in the Smoky Mountains.

Fishing Pond FAQs

Does The Fishing Hole Cabin have a private fishing pond?

Yes. The pond is private to the resort, steps from the cabin door. It is the feature the cabin is named for.

Is the pond catch-and-release?

Yes. All fishing in the pond is catch-and-release so it stays well stocked for every guest.

Do I need to bring my own fishing gear?

Yes, bring your own rods, reels, and bait. Local bait and tackle shops in Sevierville can cover anything you forget.

Do I need a fishing license?

For public waters like Douglas Lake, the Little Pigeon River, and the national park streams, yes — buy a Tennessee license online from TWRA. For current rules that apply to fishing on private ponds, check the TWRA website before your trip.

How many people does the cabin sleep?

The cabin sleeps 6 guests, with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.

How far is the cabin from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg?

Just minutes from both, close enough for Dollywood days and Gatlinburg dinners while staying tucked away from the crowds.

Book Your Stay at The Fishing Hole

The pond is waiting. Check availability and book directly through Evolve, or find us on Airbnb.