Middle Tennessee Living and Fishing

[bassman727]

I posted earlier about moving up to east Tennessee from Florida. I wanted an area with good bass fising lakes. I just got back from a trip to Tn, up through Chattanooga, Cleveland to Knoxville and and loved the mountains, but did not like the hilly terrain. Now I am thinking about middle Tn above Chattanooga area. Small to mid-size town and of course good largemouth fising. Need good hopital nearby, airport within an hour. I plan on going agian soon to look arouond. Any suggestions?

[bassin_bug]

I posted earlier about moving up to east Tennessee from Florida. I wanted an area with good bass fising lakes. I just got back from a trip to Tn, up through Chattanooga, Cleveland to Knoxville and and loved the mountains, but did not like the hilly terrain. Now I am thinking about middle Tn above Chattanooga area. Small to mid-size town and of course good largemouth fising. Need good hopital nearby, airport within an hour. I plan on going agian soon to look arouond. Any suggestions?

There are other areas of middle Tennessee besides Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Knoxville. Try coming up I-40 from Nashville through Lebanon, Carthage, Cookeville, and Crossville. Center Hill Lake is between Carthage and Cookeville and it has some good fishing. A river runs through Carthage. It's about 100 miles from Cookeville to Knoxville and there are other good lakes along the way. Hope you find what you are looking for.

[lilmule]

To me knoxville and cleveland are east tn,nashville west to ky lake is middle tn,clarksville just above nashville is on the cumberland river,ky lake is a 45 min drive from there and barkley 1/2 hr,old hickory and another at nashille ,along with the tn river.
You will find most of the doctor specialists in the larger cities like nashville.Terrain is hilly not mountainous.
Im actually in west tn just other side of ky lake
Do a study online of each area mentioned in all the replies,not just how the fishing is but cost of living ,etc.
I picked my location via the computer had never been here,am retired so best cities for or to retire in came to mind.LBL to paris is high on that list in the top 20 in the nation.
There is a higher tax somewhat on goods purchased ,but no state income tax,and personal property like cars trucks etc are taxed only when you buy them if moving here they just transfer it no tax,drivers lic trade in your old and take an eye test,does require proof of living here,like two bills addressed to you and a birth cert.
In short it will have to suit you,but regardless where you land if its in Tn its hard to go wrong.
if you desire flatter than Buchanan,ky lake el 400 to 600 terrain from here to nashville is simular but gets a tad higher farther east,in places,but not all over.
West tn from paris to the miss river is rather flat in comparisson.

[bassin_bug]

Lilmule you still don't get it about what really is middle Tennessee. Get out a map and look it up; you have everything assbackwards. My husband was born and raised in middle TN and I have driven the state from one end to the other and on EVERY interstate in TN for the past 21 years. What is "to you" doesn't line up with any map, news, or locals. Don't confuse Bassman727 because he is asking for answers from people who know what they are talking about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Middle_Tennessee.png

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Divisions

[lilmule]

Regardless of how long youve lived here and where middle tn actually starts the man is interested in something a bit different than previously brought to his att,instead of berating me try helping him.
I personally dont care where middle tn starts at ends or whatever live where I wanted to live ,thats what hes looking for his lil slice of heaven.
Knoxville was a mistpype had one thing on my mind,another in my fingers,he diesries something with a bit less hills.
I have been to many places in the eastern part quant lil town of elisbethton is rather flat yet surrounded by mountains.Yet dont live there or even in the middle so dont generally recommend what ive not experienced except for a short time,almost anywhere in the state theres good fishing.
So assuming the geopgrapical area you stated can you reccomend something for him to check out.

[bassman727]

[COLOR=#334755]Thanks for your suggestions on places to move to from Florida. Can you tell me the good areas and the bad areas to move to in the areas you suggested? I am hoping to find a place on about 1 acre of land on the outskirts of a town. Every town has its desirable and undesirable areas. No subdivisions and at moderate prices. Any suggestions would be appreciated.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#334755]Larry[/COLOR]

[ROCK MAN]

the area around decatur-athens is a pretty nice area. not much around from what i can tell but chicamauga lake is an awsome fishery for bluegill, crappie,bass, and cats. the best of luck to you with werever you move to and great fishin.