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Bait, tackle and gear · East Ridge

Bass Pro Shops

East Ridge, Hamilton County. Full outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.

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Fishing spots near Bass Pro Shops

The closest public access points to Bass Pro Shops, measured straight line. Each opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaChickamauga MarinaChickamauga Lake · about 7 milesDirections and detail →35.09439, -85.21877Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · CityRoss’s LandingNickajack Lake · about 8 milesI-24 to 27 N to MLK W, end of MLK, right at light, about 3/4 mile on leftrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05680, -85.31260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaErwin Marine RiverfrontNickajack Lake · about 8 milesDirections and detail →35.05530, -85.31701Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN River ParkNickajack Lake · about 8 miles1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN RiverparkNickajack Lake · about 8 miles1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10233, -85.23494Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyTN River Park PierNickajack Lake · about 8 milesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310

How to get there

Getting to Bass Pro Shops

Town East Ridge, Hamilton County

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Aerial view of Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops from above. USGS aerial imagery.

What it looks like

The water near Bass Pro Shops

What the lakes and rivers within a short drive of Bass Pro Shops look like. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →RebelCowboySnB Marlon N Weldon / CC BY-SA 3.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Other shops

Other bait and tackle near Bass Pro Shops

Chattanooga · about 4 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 6 milesJack’s Bait & Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 7 milesThe Hatch OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →

24 public boat launches in Hamilton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Common questions

Questions about Bass Pro Shops

Where is Bass Pro Shops?

Bass Pro Shops is in East Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Bass Pro Shops?

Many bait shops, marinas and every Walmart sell them at the counter, but not all do. The quickest sure way is online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, which issues it on the spot.

What is the nearest public boat ramp to Bass Pro Shops?

The closest public access points are listed on this page, measured straight line from the shop, each with its own directions.

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More gear and water around Bass Pro Shops

Every bait shop, marina and rental in Hamilton County is on the county gear page, and every public ramp is on the spots page.

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