Every access point
Public access on Lake Barkley, county by county
All 29 public access points TWRA records on Lake Barkley. Each card opens its own page with written directions, coordinates and a link straight to Google Maps.
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Lake Barkley access in Montgomery County
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesClarksville MarinaDirections and detail →36.50827, -87.37124Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesLiberty Park Boat Ramp1 ramp, 3 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.51107, -87.36968Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesLock B NorthsideHwy 12 to Lock B Road N1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.41710, -87.28280Free4 out of 5facilitiesMcGregor ParkRiverside Dr1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53105, -87.36501Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesMontgomery County Conservation Club41 A Bypass to North Seven Mile Ferry Road1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.49300, -87.33930Free3 out of 5facilitiesTWRA Lock B Southside Access AreaChapel Hill to Lock B Road S1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.42145, -87.29320Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesTWRA Smith’s Branch Access AreaDotsonville Rd to Gip Manning Rd to Smith Branch Ln1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.48682, -87.43627Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesTWRA Yellow Creek AccessHWY 1491 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.41434, -87.58019Free4 out of 5facilitiesTrice’s Landing1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.54102, -87.38122
Lake Barkley access in Stewart County
Free2 out of 5facilitiesBellwood LandingBellwood Landing Road1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.50920, -87.76430Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBlue CreekRiver Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.52600, -87.86790Free2 out of 5facilitiesBull PastureWalker Rd, Indian Mound, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.43990, -87.69070Free2 out of 5facilitiesCommissaryCommissary Hollow Rd1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.47980, -87.73130Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesDover LandingBehind Court House at corner of Forrest St and W Spring1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.49001, -87.84211Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesDyer’s CreekHWY 79, 0.80 mile North of Barkley Bridge1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.50010, -87.83120Free2 out of 5facilitiesFron Bridge RampRefuge entrance at Bear Springs, HWY 491 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.47610, -87.73450Free4 out of 5facilitiesGatlin PointForest Service Rd 229 USFS LBL1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.56340, -87.90710Free3 out of 5facilitiesGuices CreekHWY 149 East of Cumberland City, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.39960, -87.61760Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesHickman CreekHickman Creek Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.49470, -87.86440Free5 out of 5facilitiesLick CreekColson Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, >3 lanesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.48980, -87.81530Free3 out of 5facilitiesNeville BayForest Service Rd 214 USFS LBL1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.61370, -87.91510Free2 out of 5facilitiesNorth Cross CreekLower Cross Creek Rd, Indian Mound, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.48310, -87.71200Free2 out of 5facilitiesRefuge Ramp #2Elk entrance of Refuge1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.42900, -87.69610Free2 out of 5facilitiesRefuge Ramp #3HWY 491 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.45130, -87.74970Free2 out of 5facilitiesRefuge Ramp #4Refuge enterance at Bear Springs HWY 491 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.47170, -87.73280Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesRiverbendRiverbend Rd off HWY 461 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.41140, -87.65920Free2 out of 5facilitiesSpout SpringsSpout Springs Rd off HWY 2331 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.44760, -87.72090Free3 out of 5facilitiesTobacco PortTobbacco Port Boatdock Rd, Bumpus Mills, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.64120, -87.88990Free3 out of 5facilitiesWells CreekHWY 233 West of Cumberland City, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.39710, -87.66070
What to bring
Tackle for Lake Barkley
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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What it looks like
Lake Barkley in photographs
What Lake Barkley looks like through the year. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY-SA 3.0
Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers. Nashvil / Public domain
Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY-SA 3.0What you can keep
Fishing limits on Lake Barkley
TWRA sets 3 rules just for Lake Barkley. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.
| Fish | Daily limit | Length | Where or when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 5 black bass combined | 15 in minimum | Lake Barkley rule |
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | 15 in minimum | Lake Barkley rule |
| Crappie | 20 | 10 in minimum | Lake Barkley rule |
| Striped bass | 2 striped and hybrid combined | 15 in minimum | Statewide |
| White bass | 15 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Sauger | 10 | 15 in minimum | Statewide |
| Flathead catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
Other rules on Lake Barkley
- Dewatering areas (Dover Bottoms, Bear Creek WMA) closed 5 days before and during late waterfowl season. Snagging prohibited in the Cumberland Fossil Plant discharge channel.
From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.
By county
Counties on Lake Barkley
Lake Barkley touches 2 Tennessee counties. The county page has the bait shops, the bank access and the local limits.
By town
Towns on Lake Barkley
These pages measure from the middle of town rather than the county line, which is usually the number that matters when you are deciding where to drive.
29 public access points on Lake Barkley, every one with directions.