What to bring
Tackle for Covington
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 Covington
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Covington, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
WalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Sportsman’s SupplyLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Glenn Springs Lake StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →Bill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Bass Pro Shops at the PyramidFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Directions and phone →
Buy it at the ramp
Marinas and bait near Covington
Access points within reach of Covington that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.
Free5 out of 5facilitiesGlen Springs TWRA RampGlen Springs Lake · 14 mi from CovingtonHWY 59 West to Left on Glen Springs Rd, Left on Grimes, about 0.25 mile on Right2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.47500, -89.88080Free5 out of 5facilitiesHerb Parsons LakeWolf River, Herb Parsons Lake · 30 mi from Covington1 mile S of HWY 193 on Fisherville Rd2 ramps, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.13580, -89.62510
What it looks like
The water around Covington
What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain
Obion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0
South Fork Forked Deer RiverOpen the South Fork Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domain
Wolf River, Herb Parsons LakeOpen the Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Mississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain2 public boat launches in Tipton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.