Bank Fishing
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Bank Fishing The following bank fishing locations were compiled by 4. Fish are very sensitive to sounds and shadows and can TWRA staff to inform anglers of areas where you can fish see and hear an angler standing on the bank. It is good without a boat. The types of waters vary from small ponds to fish several feet back from the water’s edge instead and streams to large reservoirs. You might catch bluegill, of on the shoreline and move quietly, staying 20 to 30 bass, crappie, trout, catfish, or striped bass depending on feet away from the shoreline as you walk (no running) the location, time of year, and your skill or luck. from one area to the other. Point your rod towards the All waters are open to the public. Some locations are sky when walking. Wearing clothing that blends in privately owned and operated, and in these areas a fee is re- with the surroundings may also make it less likely for quired for fishing. It is recommended that you call ahead if fish to be spooked. you are interested in visiting these areas. We have included 5. Begin fishing (casting) close and parallel to the bank these fee areas, because many of them they are regularly and then work out (fan-casting) toward deeper water. stocked and are great places to take kids fishing. If you’re fishing for catfish, keep your bait near the bottom. Look around for people and obstructions Bank Fishing Tips before you cast. 1. Fish are often near the shore in the spring and fall. 6. When you do not get any “bites” or action slows, try During the summer the best times to fish are early varying the fishing depth or switching baits. If this does morning, evening and after dark. not work, move to another location along the bank. 2. Fish near unique features such as points that extend 7. Wearing polarized sunglasses can help you see fish out into the water, docks, piers, any type of wood and submerged objects more clearly and protect eyes cover (logs, stumps, tree tops), rocks or rocky areas, from terminal tackle. aquatic vegetation, shaded areas created by shoreline 8. Always ask permission to cross or fish on someone’s trees and any creek that enters or exits the waterbody. property. 3. When fishing in moving water such as a stream, look 9. CAUTION! When fishing in tailwaters of dams, be at the surface for boils and breaks. This means there aware of water release schedules. These schedules are is some sort of structure blocking the current. Fish are available by calling 1-800-238-2264. likely to be found in these areas. 1 www.tnwildlife.org How To Read The Bank Fishing Tables may also be present at many of these locations. The User The locations listed are separated into the four TWRA Fee column refers to any additional fees besides a regular regions (see map below) and are listed alphabetically by fishing license required to either fish or park at the loca- county within each region. Either the waterbody and/or tion. These fees vary but usually range from $2 to $5. name of the general area or owner is listed along with the These tables are based on information available at location and, where available, a phone number. Where the time of printing. Please notify the TWRA Fisheries applicable, the acreage, not the total available bank fishing Division office at 1-615/781-6575 about any omissions acreage, of the waterbody is listed. Other sportfish such or errors or if you operate a fishing (catch-out) area and as striped and white bass, walleye and sauger may also would like it to be included in future printings. Visit be found at some of the larger lakes, rivers, dams and www.tnwildlife.org for fishing regulations in the current tailwater areas. Bullhead catfish, suckers, drum and carp Tennessee Fishing Guide. Fishing Access Table Key – Unless listed otherwise, locations with this operated by a government agency such as the U.S. symbol in the Wheelchair Accessible column refer Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley to fishing accessibility, not parking or restroom Authority or the U.S. Forest Service. accessibility. St Pk – State Park Locations with the Waterbody in bold print TDEC – Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Con- indicates a TWRA boating access area. You can servation launch a boat or fish from the bank at these loca- TNDF – Tennessee Division of Forestry, a division tions. However, fishing on the launching dock or of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture boat ramp is not allowed. Other regulations will TNNWR – Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge generally be posted at the access area. For more TVA – Tennessee Valley Authority information about these areas, request a copy of USFS – U. S. Forest Service the Tennessee Waterways Guide by calling the WMA – Wildlife Management Area. These are man- TWRA Boating Division at 615/781-6682. aged by TWRA. Be aware that fishing access may – Winter only not be allowed or may be limited during scheduled FP – Free permit required hunts. Some WMAs are closed during certain parts KY – Kentucky of the year, and many are open only during daylight HNWR – Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge hours. Getting to the water’s edge on some WMAs NWR – National Wildlife Refuge may require some walking. Please call the number Pk – Park listed for information before you go. Rec – Recreation. These locations are usually owned/ SULLIVAN CLAIBORNE HANCOCK SCOTT HAWKINS PICKETT JOHNSON ROBERTSON CLAY MACON CARTER STEWART SUMNER CAMPBELL UNION TROUS- OVERTON HAM- OBION MONTGOMERY DALE GRAINGER BLEN GREENE WASHINGTON LAKE HENRY WEAKLEY HOUSTON JACKSON FENTRESS UNICOI SMITH JEFFERSON MORGAN ANDERSON DAVIDSON WILSON PUTNAM KNOX DICKSON COCKE DYER CHEATHAM GIBSON DEKALB CUMBERLAND CARROLL BENTON SEVIER WHITE HUMPHREYS WILLIAMSON CROCKETT ROANE LOUDON BLOUNT HENDERSON HICKMAN RUTHERFORD CANNON LAUDERDALE WARREN VAN PERRY MAURY L BUREN MADISON TIPTON LEWIS SEQUATCHIE BLEDSOE RHEA BEDFORD MONROE HAYWOOD DECATUR COFFEE GRUNDY MEIGSMCMINN MARSHAL CHESTER SHELBY FAYETTE WAYNE MOORE MCNAIRY HARDIN GILES HARDEMAN POLK LAWRENCE LINCOLN FRANKLIN MARION BRADLEY HAMILTON REGION I REGION II REGION III REGION IV JACKSON, TN NASHVILLE, TN CROSSVILLE, TN MORRISTOWN, TN 1-800-372-3928 1-800-624-7406 1-833-402-4698 1-800-332-0900 www.tnwildlife.org 2 Bankfishing - Region I Bass or User Wheelchair Waterbody Location Phone Acres Sunfish Catfish Crappie Trout Fee Accessible REGION I Benton County BANKFISHING Big Sandy River Hwy 69S, Big Sandy behind TVA building Big Sandy River, River Culvert Hwy 69, 1 mile W of Big Sandy Big Sandy WMA Off Hwy 69, E of Big Sandy 731/584-4048 KY Lake, TNNWR Cuba Landing exit 138 off I-40 under I-40 bridge 731/642-2091 KY Lake, Beaverdam NE shore Beaverdam Creek Embayment 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Big Oak NW shore of Lick Creek Embayment 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Birdsong Fishing Pier Birdsong Rd off Hwy 191, S of Camden KY Lake, Camden WMA Levee area, Hwy 70, E of Camden 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Danville Levee Danville Rd at Benton Houston Co. Old Ferry Landing KY Lake, Eva Fishing Pier, TDEC Nathan Bedford Forrest St Pk, Hwy 191 731/584-6356 KY Lake, Lick Creek S SE shore of Lick Creek Embayment 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Little Crooked N side of Little Crooked Creek Embayment 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, New Hope NE shore of Big Sandy River, 3 miles N of Big Sandy 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Nix Landing S of I-40 Bridge, Nix Landing Rd between Ward Hill Rd & Morgan Creek ramp 731/642-2091 KY Lake, W Danville, Bass Bay Bass Bay Rd, 1 mile SW of L&N Railroad Bridge 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, TDEC Nathan Bedford Forrest St Pk, Hwy 191 731/584-6356 Carroll County Carroll Lake, TWRA - CLOSED Hwy 22 between McKenzie & Huntington 1-800/372-3928 100 Crooked Creek Hwy 22 between McKenzie & Huntington Big Sandy River Hwy 114 S, Hollow Rock Big Sandy River McKee Levee Rd, Bruceton Big Sandy River Old Bruceton Rd, Bruceton Big Sandy River Rowland Mill Rd, Bruceton Maples Creek Lake, TWRA 4 miles N of I-40 in Natchez Trace St Pk 1-800/372-3928 90 McKenzie City Pond Como St, McKenzie 731/352-2332 2 S Fork Obion River Harts Mill Rd, Trezevant S Fork Obion River Hwy 79 N, Trezevant Chester County Lake LaJoie, TDEC Chickasaw St Pk, Hwy 100 W of Henderson 731/989-5141 50 Lake Placid, TDEC Chickasaw St Pk, Hwy 100 W of Henderson 731/989-5141 50 Crockett County Davy Crockett Lake, TWRA 4 miles W of Humboldt off Hwy 152 1-800/372-3928 87 Decatur County KY Lake Perryville Pump Station near Hwy 100 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Beech Bend Pk Beech Bend Pk Rd off Hwy 100, Perryville 1-800/372-3928 25 KY Lake, Beech Creek N shore of Beech River Arm of KY Lake 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Brodies Landing 1/2 mile S of Lick Creek Embayment 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Busseltown Unit, TNNWR Mousetail Rd, Busseltown 731/642-2091 KY Lake, Cherokee Heights Hwy 69, S from I-40 to Old Hwy 69 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Gumdale Pump Station, TVA Off Vicetown Rd on Brownport Landing Rd 1-800/882-5263 KY Lake, Perryville WMA Perryville WMA near Hwy 100 1-800/372-3928 200 KY Lake, Stewmans Creek Stewmans Creek Embayment at Hwy 69 bridge 1-800/372-3928 KY Lake, Whites Creek Mt Carmel Rd, Mt Carmel 1-800/372-3928 500 Dyer County Forked Deer River Tigrett WMA, Parker Ditch Rd, S of Roellen S Fork Forked Deer River Acc.