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Bill Dance Lake

Somerville, Fayette County. Live bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.

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Fishing spots near Bill Dance Lake

The closest public access points to Bill Dance Lake, measured straight line. Each opens its own page with directions.

How to get there

Getting to Bill Dance Lake

Town Somerville, Fayette County

Phone 731-423-5725

What they carry

What Bill Dance Lake is good for

plus rental boats, the county’s one confirmed angling retail point. TWRA Region 1: or 800-372-3928. No standalone bait shop elsewhere in Fayette County was verified. Nearest Walmart Supercenter: Collierville and Oakland (Shelby/Fayette line) and Somerville. Nearest Academy Sports and Bass Pro: both in the Memphis metro, with Bass Pro at the Memphis Pyramid roughly 45–55 minutes from Somerville.

Stock and hours move with the season at most bait shops in Fayette County. Call before a long drive for live bait in particular.

1 public boat launches in Fayette County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Common questions

Questions about Bill Dance Lake

Where is Bill Dance Lake?

Bill Dance Lake is in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

What is the phone number for Bill Dance Lake?

731-423-5725. Ring ahead before a long drive, since bait stock and hours change with the season.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Bill Dance Lake?

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 Bill Dance Lake?

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 Bill Dance Lake

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