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Bait, tackle and gear · Dandridge

Bucks N Bass

664 E Meeting St, Dandridge. Tackle and bait for Jefferson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.

Get driving directionsCall (865) 397-6455

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Fishing spots near Bucks N Bass

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

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandThe Point MarinaDouglas Lake · about 2 milesI-40, exit 417, south on TN 92 for 2.6 mi, right on Gay St, 0.1 mi over bridge, marina is on left2 ramps, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.00960, -83.40800Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADandridge AccessDouglas Lake · about 2 milesPublic Dr, Dandridge, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.00730, -83.41540Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASwanns ChapelDouglas Lake · about 2 miles1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.00180, -83.37170Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASpring CreekDouglas Lake · about 2 milesOak Grove Rd, Dandridge, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.03610, -83.35100Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandSwann’s MarinaDouglas Lake · about 4 milesI-40, exit 424, right to HWY 25/70, left, marina 1/2 mile on right2 ramps, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.03560, -83.33180Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandFanchers CampgroundDouglas Lake · about 4 milesI-40, exit 424, south on TN 113 for 0.1 mi, left on US 25 / 70, 1 mi over bridge, left then under Interstate, campground on left1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.03910, -83.32640

How to get there

Getting to Bucks N Bass

Address 664 E Meeting St, Dandridge, TN

Phone (865) 397-6455

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Aerial view of Bucks N Bass
Bucks N Bass from above. USGS aerial imagery.

What they carry

What Bucks N Bass is good for

664 E Meeting St, Dandridge.

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

What it looks like

The water near Bucks N Bass

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

Douglas Lake, TennesseeDouglas LakeOpen the Douglas Lake page →Dwight Burdette / CC BY 3.0Cherokee Lake, TennesseeCherokee LakeOpen the Cherokee Lake page →TVA Web Team / CC BY 2.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →Pollinator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Douglas Lake, TennesseeDouglas LakeOpen the Douglas Lake page →Pi.1415926535 / CC BY-SA 4.0Cherokee Lake, TennesseeCherokee LakeOpen the Cherokee Lake page →Dwight Burdette / CC BY 3.0French Broad River, TennesseeFrench Broad RiverOpen the French Broad River page →U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Public domain

11 public boat launches in Jefferson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other shops

Other bait and tackle near Bucks N Bass

Dandridge · about 2 milesNathan Mountain OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Dandridge · about 2 milesBass Pro Shops/Cabela’s at KodakFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Directions and phone →Dandridge · about 4 milesLakeview Market & DeliSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →

Common questions

Questions about Bucks N Bass

Where is Bucks N Bass?

Bucks N Bass is at 664 E Meeting St, Dandridge, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

What is the phone number for Bucks N Bass?

(865) 397-6455. Ring ahead before a long drive, since bait stock and hours change with the season.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Bucks N Bass?

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 Bucks N Bass?

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 Bucks N Bass

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

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