According to Cameron, the alligator found in Norris Lake was brought from another state to Tennessee and released there, both of which are illegal. With an alligator being found in a lake that is ...

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fisherman at a lake in northeast Tennessee caught a surprise at the end of his line when he pulled up a 3- to 4-foot long alligator. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources ...

Here's a look at some of the top lakes in Tennessee. A 55-mile drive north of Knoxville, Norris Lake – also called Norris Reservoir – is a popular warm-weather vacation destination.