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Dickson · Dickson County

Fishing Gear and Rental Near Dickson, TN

Bait, tackle, rental and licenses in and around Dickson.

What to bring

Tackle for Dickson

Three picks from the largemouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.

RodUgly Stik GX2 7 ft medium-heavy casting rodStiff enough to set a hook in grass, tough enough to live in a truck bed.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
ReelAbu Garcia Black Max baitcasting reelAn inexpensive baitcaster that casts cleanly once the brakes are set.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
Soft plasticZoom Trick WormThe Tennessee standard on a Texas rig or weightless along docks and grass edges.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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Bait and tackle shops near Dickson

The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Dickson, each with its own page, directions and phone number.

Centerville · about 21 milesPinewood Canoe & CampPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 23 milesDanville Bait Shop & GrillLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 23 milesCuba Landing MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Hurricane Mills · about 23 milesBone’s Canoe and CampgroundPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 28 milesBuffalo River Camping & CanoeingPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 29 milesMason’s DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 33 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →New Johnsonville · about 33 milesPebble Isle MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 33 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →

Buy it at the ramp

Marinas and bait near Dickson

Access points within reach of Dickson that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandRiverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)Cheatham Lake · 22 mi from Dickson1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26880, -87.07650Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandHarpeth Shoals MarinaCheatham Lake · 22 mi from Dickson1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27707, -87.07307Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesMarinaCommodore Yacht ClubCumberland River · 26 mi from DicksonDirections and detail →36.13390, -86.92510Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TDOTHighway 70 AccessHarpeth River · 17 mi from DicksonHWY 70 and Cedar Hill Roadcanoe / kayak landingrentalsDirections and detail →36.12382, -87.09842Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, WhipppoorwillWhippoorwill Lake · 27 mi from DicksonHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd, past Blue Cat Lake1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.72217, -87.20084Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, BluecatBluecat Lake · 27 mi from DicksonHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd; after crossing dam boat ramp is on the left1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.71458, -87.20021Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, GoldeneyeGoldeneye Lake · 27 mi from DicksonHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd then right on Williams Rd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalstrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70733, -87.21478Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, ShellcrackerShellcracker Lake · 28 mi from DicksonHwy 50 to Harris Rd, cross dam ramp is on left.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70071, -87.21664

The big stores

Chain stores in and around Dickson

The closest full tackle wall to Dickson is the Academy in Franklin, about 31 miles. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer. The rest below are the next nearest, each with a map link.

Franklin · about 31 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Clarksville · about 31 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Nashville · about 34 milesBass Pro ShopsFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Open in maps →Columbia · about 37 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →

Before you cast

Buying a Tennessee fishing license in Dickson

Buy online at gooutdoorstennessee.com and the license is on your phone in a minute, nothing is mailed. Over the counter, the Dickson County Clerk in Charlotte sells them, and so do most Walmart stores and licensed agents around Dickson.

Dickson County has trout water, and no base license covers trout. The $21 annual trout supplemental is the add-on, and the Sportsman licenses and every non-resident all-species license already include it.

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What it looks like

The water around Dickson

What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Lake Barkley, TennesseeLake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainDuck River, TennesseeDuck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainLake Barkley, TennesseeLake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainDuck River, TennesseeDuck RiverOpen the Duck River page →La Citta Vita / CC BY-SA 2.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear near Dickson

Where can I buy a fishing license in Dickson?

County clerks, most Walmart stores and licensed agents in and around Dickson sell them over the counter, and gooutdoorstennessee.com sells them around the clock. The license is digital.

Can I rent a boat near Dickson?

Yes. Highway 70 Access on Harpeth River, about 17 miles from Dickson, is listed by TWRA as having rentals.

Is there a bait shop in Dickson?

Broken Paddle Outfitters operates boat rentals on Lake Acorn at Montgomery Bell State Park (seasonal.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish near Dickson?

Only if you are fishing for trout. The $33 resident combination hunt and fish license does not cover trout and neither do the cheap no-trout short-term options, those need the $21 annual trout supplemental. Sportsman licenses and every non-resident all-species license already include it.

3 public boat launches in Dickson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

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