HORNBEAK, Tenn. – When Cody Rodriquez graduated from the University of Memphis in 2010 with a degree in Management Information Systems, he knew when he wasn’t working, he’d be duck hunting or fishing.

Tennessee's largest natural lake was born from a powerful earthquake and now offers peaceful waters with cypress trees, wildlife, and a scenic fishing lodge.

It’s time for bluegill fishing at Reelfoot Lake, and then on to Simpson Lake in search of largemouth bass. Then we learn about muskie spawn at Minor Clark Fish Hatchery.

From the rugged spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the fertile and flat Mississippi River plains, Tennessee is a land of contrasts. The Volunteer State is also one of the widest in the US, measuring ...