PLEASE SCROLL & READ BELOW TO REVIEW RATES AND POLCIES. MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED, CLICK THE BIG BLUE BUTTON TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT (OR LOGIN), CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOK PONTOONS!

SORRY, WE ARE UNABLE TO BOOK PONTOONS BY EMAIL OR TEXT. PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW.

SPRING & SUMMER 2025 BOOKING IS NOW ACTIVE, AND DID NOT INCREASE THIS YEAR. SEE THE FLYERS BELOW. USE THE BLUE BUTTON TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE BOOKING SITE!

CURRENT SEASON BOOKING:

WINTER 2024 - 2025 RATES!

WINTER 2024/2025 Rental Pontoon Rates

(OCT. 28TH, 2024 to APRIL 20TH, 2025)

RENTAL HOURS: 9AM TO 4PM DAILY

CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2025

ALL PRICES ARE PLUS 9.75% TAX, BOOKING FEE & FUEL USED.

STANDARD PONTOON: 25' Pontoon — 10 Passenger max — 115HP 4-STROKE ENGINE
 MONDAY — SATURDAY........……....................................................................………….….. $175 DAILY
*SUNDAY (CLOSED)........………...........................………………………………………………….. CLOSED
*IF YOU DROP IN AND WE HAVE A BOAT (WALK-IN RATE) (2 hour minimum)….………… $75/HR
(NO BOATS MAY DEPART AFTER 2PM)
PREMIUM TRI-TOON: 25’, 10 PERSON MAX - 200 HP 4-STROKE YAMAHA
 *MONDAY — SATURDAY........……....................................................................………….….. $275 DAILY
*SUNDAY (CLOSED)....……………………………...………...........................………………………. CLOSED
*IF YOU DROP IN AND WE HAVE A BOAT (WALK-IN RATE) (2 hour minimum)….…….… $100/HR
(NO BOATS MAY DEPART AFTER 2PM)

PLEASE CALL THE MARINA OFFICE IF YOU NEED MULTI-DAY RESERVATIONS OR IF YOU NEED TO INCLUDE A SUNDAY IN YOUR WINTER RENTAL RESERVATION.

TRI-TOON WITH 200 hp

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • MULTI-DAY BOOKINGS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR CUSTOMERS WHO ARE RENTING A VERIFIABLE CABIN WITH A DOCK ON THE LAKE, OR THE BOAT MUST BE RETURNED NIGHTLY TO OUR DOCKS. BOAT MUST BE TIED TO A DOCK 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNDOWN. NIGHT USE FOR CAMPING OR FISHING IS NOT ALLOWED. Summer Season Multi-day boats must be returned by 6PM on the last day of the reservation, so that it can be prepped for the following day’s reservation at 8AM.

  • MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR ALL RENTAL PONTOON BOATS IS 1700 POUNDS OR 10 PERSONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. YES, INFANTS & SMALL CHILDREN COUNT AS A PERSON (STATE LAW)! OBVIOUSLY, BY WEIGHT, YOU COULD REACH BOAT CAPACITY BEFORE 10 PERSONS, BUT NO MORE THAN 10 MAY BE ON THE BOAT. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP WITH 11 OR MORE PEOPLE AND GET DISAPPOINTED!

  • NO OPEN FLAMES ALLOWED ON THE RENTAL PONTOONS, INCLUDING BBQ GRILLS, FIREWORKS, ETC.

  • RENTER MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE WITH VALID DRIVERS LICENSE & BOATING LICENSE IF BORN AFTER 01/01/1989. BOATS MAY NOT BE RENTED BY OR FOR ANYONE UNDER AGE 21, REGARDLESS OF BOATING LICENSE STATUS. SOMEONE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE WITH BOAT AT ALL TIMES DURING USE.

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

RENT A TUBE WITH YOUR PONTOON!

NO TUBES AVAILABLE DURING WINTER & SPRING SEASONS. SEE YOU IN THE SUMMER!

2 rider tube

single (1) rider tube

2 rider tube

TUBE RENTALS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON, SEE YOU IN THE SUMMER!

1 RIDER TUBE $40.00 + TAX, AVAILABLE FOR ALL PONTOON RENTALS

2 RIDER TUBE $60.00 + TAX, AVAILABLE FOR ALL PONTOON RENTALS

  • NO RESERVATION NEEDED, RENT WHEN YOU PICK UP THE PONTOON.

  • VEST STYLE LIFE JACKETS AVAILABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, AND MUST BE WORN FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL WATER-SPORTS ACTIVITIES.

  • FOR RENTAL PONTOON CUSTOMERS ONLY.

  • TUBES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY.

ATTENTION FISHERMEN! SAVE TIME…

BUY YOUR LICENSE NOW!

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR FISHING LICENSE NOW AND SAVE TIME:
https://gooutdoorstennessee.com

or get the app for your mobile phone:
https://www.tn.gov/twra/article/mobile-web-information

If you are planning on fishing during your visit to Watauga Lake, please read about license requirements in the fishing section of this web site. You may purchase your license online at Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency web site, or buy your license in person at the marina when you pick up the boat. PLEASE ALLOW 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL MINUTES PER PERSON TO PURCHASE FISHING LICENSE AT THE MARINA. NON-TENNESSEE RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 16 MUST HAVE A PHOTO I.D. (DRIVER'S LICENSE) AND A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, OR PREVIOUS TENNESSEE LICENSE. THOSE FROM 13 TO 16 YEARS OF AGE MUST PRESENT THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 13 DO NOT NEED A FISHING LICENSE.

2025 ONLINE BOOKING PROCEEDURES:

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET BOOKED A PONTOON FOR THIS SEASON, CLICK THE BLUE “BOOK NOW” BUTTON:
1)      CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT
2)      CHECK AVAILABILITY
3)      BOOK YOUR DATES

FOR ALL ACCOUNTS, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:
1)      RESERVATIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE, AT THE TIME OF BOOKING
2)      YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR RESERVATION ONLINE
3)      YOU MUST CALL THE MARINA TO CHANGE OR CANCEL RESERVATIONS. DO NOT TEXT OR EMAIL.
4)      CANCELATION POLICY:

A FULL REFUND (NO QUESTIONS ASKED) IS AVAILABLE FOR CANCELATIONS MADE UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE RESERVATION DATE.  EXAMPLE: IF YOUR RESERVATION IS FOR SATURDAY MORNING AT 8AM, CANCELATION MUST OCCUR BY 8AM THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY FOR A FULL REFUND.

CANCELATIONS WITHIN 7 DAYS BUT BEFORE 3 DAYS, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND OF 50%. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOUR RESERVATION IS FOR FRIDAY AT 8AM, THEN YOU MUST CANCEL BY 8 AM TUESDAY TO GET THE 50% REFUND. 

THERE IS NO REFUND IF A CANCELATION (FOR ANY REASON) OCCURS WITHIN 72 HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE RESERVATION.

ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, RESCHEDULING MAY BE ALLOWED, BUT WILL FALL UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF REQUEST.

NO REFUND, CREDIT OR RESCHEDULING IS AVAILABLE FOR NO-SHOWS.

IT MAY TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK FOR REFUNDS TO APPEAR ON YOUR CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT.

RESERVATIONS MADE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE RESERVATION DATE ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

RESERVATIONS MADE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS BUT BEFORE THREE DAYS OF DEPARTURE ARE ELIGABLE FOR A 50% REFUND IF CANCELED BEFORE 72 HOURS (3 DAYS) OF DEPARTURE.

5) YOU MAY NOW BOOK FOR WINTER SEASON 2024/2025, SPRING 2025, AND SUMMER 2025.

6) MULTI-DAY RESERVATIONS FOR WINTER SEASON SHOULD BE BOOKED ONE DAY AT A TIME. DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE DAYS OVER TWO ARE CALCULATED AUTOMATICALLY.

BAD WEATHER POLICY:

If there is inclement weather (EXTREME COLD WEATHER, storms with high winds, white-caps and/or lightning) at the time of your reservation, we (Fish Springs Marina) will allow cancelling of your reservation. If we allow cancellation of your reservation for inclement weather, we will offer you a refund or allow you to reschedule your reservation.  Usually, we will know about potential inclement weather systems at least a few days in advance. However, in most situations, we will not make an official rain/weather cancellation determination until the morning of the reservation. If you do not hear anything, that means we have not made a cancellation determination, and boats are expected to go out. Remember, rain/weather determinations are made by the Marina, not by renters.

Keep in mind that pop-up showers occur almost daily in the summer months and are NOT classified as inclement (BAD) weather. During a pop-up shower, a pontoon may be driven back to the marina, or kept on the water at the customer’s discretion until the pop-up shower passes. There will be no refunds for early returns during pop-up showers.

BOATER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

ANYONE BORN AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 1989 MUST HAVE COMPLETED A STATE-SPONSORED BOATING COURSE TO OPERATE A BOAT, INCLUDING RENTALS. BOATING LICENSES FROM ANY STATE ARE RECOGNIZED IN TENNESSEE.

CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH EDUCATIONAL BOATING VIDEOS AND TAKE AN INFORMATIONAL TEST https://www.rentalboatsafety.com/power-boats

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*ALL TIMES & PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT POSTING TO THIS WEB SITE. PLEASE CALL THE RESERVATION LINE TO CHECK THE MOST CURRENT RATES AND AVAILABILITY.

MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ALL PRICES ARE PLUS TENNESSEE SALES TAX OF 9.75%, PLUS ONLINE BOOKING CONVENIENCE FEE, PLUS GAS USED (full on departure, fill up on return).

MULTIPLE DAY RATES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR UP TO 7 DAYS; DISCOUNTED PRICE IS CALCULATED AUTOMATICALLY. FOR RESERVATION OF 8 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, PLEASE BOOK BY CALLING THE MARINA.

RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE BY MIDNIGHT THE DAY BEFORE THE RENTAL DATE. “DAY-OF” RESERVATIONS & WALK-IN RENTALS CANNOT BE COMPLETED ONLINE.

WE DO NOT OFFER A “HALF DAY RATE”, & RESERVATIONS ARE MADE ONLY AT THE FULL DAY RATE. However…

WE OFFER A "WALK IN RATE" OF $75.00 PER HOUR ON STANDARD PONTOONS ($100 RATE ON THE TRI-TOONS), WITH A TWO HOUR MINIMUM. NO RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS RATE. THIS IS A "WALK IN OFF THE STREET RATE," AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. RESERVATIONS AT THE FULL DAILY RATE ARE RECOMMENDED TO ASSURE AN AVAILABLE BOAT.

Summer Reservations starts at 8am (pick-up time), regardless of your actual pickup time. No discounts for late arrival. You do not have to pick up at 8:00AM but let us know if you are going to arrive after 11am. Fall, Winter & Spring reservations will start at 9:00AM.
*Night use (Fishing AND / OR Camping) not allowed. Multi-day booking must be verified.

DESCRIPTION OF OUR PONTOONS:

*25' Pontoon boats, with capacity for up to 10 People (NO EXCEPTIONS) OR 1700 LBS, whichever occurs first.
*Quiet and powerful 115HP or 200HP Yamaha 4-Stroke Engines
*AM/FM/BLUETOOTH player. *GPS / depth finder w/ fish finder functions
*Rear-access ladder & Bimini top
*Built-in live-well
Go anywhere on the lake!
Pets Welcome, but you are responsible for damage they cause or excessive cleanup.
Life Jackets & Safety Equipment Included.

EQUIPMENT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY & IS NOT GUARANTEED. NO CREDITS OR DISCOUNTS FOR VARIATIONS IN EQUIPMENT

For All Rentals:
* We reserve the right to refuse rentals to anyone visibly intoxicated or under the influence
* Must have valid driver's license and be 21 years of age to rent & must be on board
* VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express required for reservation.
* State law prohibits operation while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
* EXCESSIVE CLEAN UP RATE OF $50 TO $150 OR MORE FOR BOATS TURNED IN WITH MUD, RED CLAY, DOG HAIR, TRASH OR ANY OTHER DEBRIS.
*CUSTOMERS/RENTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THEY OR THEIR GUESTS CAUSE TO THE BOATS AND FOR LOST EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANCHORS OR LIFE JACKETS, ETC. ALUMINUM PROPELLERS ON THE 115HP ENGINES ARE $200.00 PLUS TAX. STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLERS ON THE 200HP ENGINES ARE $625. CORNER CAPS ARE $75 PLUS TAX. ENTIRE LOWER UNITS ARE APPROXIMATELY $2,500.00 TO REPLACE. AN ADDITIONAL ITEMS PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT. DAMAGES ESTIMATED OVER $500.00 OR FOR SIDE PANEL/DOOR REPLACEMENT WILL BE CALCULATED BY CUSTOM QUOTE ONLY AFTER DAMAGES ARE ASSESSED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

FOR PONTOON RENTAL INFORMATION CALL: 423-768-2336