TVA reservoir land · Tennessee
Tellico Lake - Chota Unit
Tellico Lake - Chota Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 242 acres in Monroe County, Blount County, Tennessee (TVA reservoir land), managed by a Tennessee Valley Authority. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 242 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee Valley Authority Listed in PAD-US as: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Conservation Area Local designation: Habitat or Species Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Monroe County, Blount County |
| Reference point | 35.56576, -84.11122 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Tennessee: Tennessee deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Tennessee Valley Authority: recreation
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Kyker Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
582 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
South Cherokee Wildlife Management Area
1,029 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Foothills Wildlife Management Area
9,237 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area
5,872 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Whites Mill Refuge
52 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Cherokee National Forest
660,829 acres · 20.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
53 acres · 22.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paint Rock Refuge
673 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Loudoun Wildlife Management Area
1,232 acres · 26.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Three Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refuge
3,184 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Tellico Lake - Chota Unit” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.