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Fishing Sequatchie River, Tennessee

2 public access points across 2 counties, with directions to every one.

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Every access point

Public access on Sequatchie River, county by county

All 2 public access points TWRA records on Sequatchie River. Each card opens its own page with written directions, coordinates and a link straight to Google Maps.

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Sequatchie River access in Bledsoe County

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDOTM.A. PattersonFrom Pikeville, HWY 127 South to HWY 30, ramp is under HWY 30 Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.59472, -85.19540

Sequatchie River access in Sequatchie County

Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CitySequatchie River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.35951, -85.37268

What to bring

Tackle for Sequatchie River

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The water

Sequatchie River boat ramps and fishing access

Sequatchie River has 2 public access points: 2 boat ramps and 1 kayak launch, in Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties.

2public access points
2boat ramps
1kayak and canoe launches
2counties

River levels

Sequatchie River level and flow today

The latest USGS gauge readings on the Sequatchie River, the seven-day trend and the forecast.

Sequatchie River level

What Sequatchie River is actually like

Sequatchie River, county by county

Sequatchie River does not fish the same at both ends. This is what the research for each county on it turned up.

Sequatchie County

From the Sequatchie County page

The county’s defining water and effectively its only significant one. It rises from springs near Devilstep Hollow Cave in Bledsoe County, runs the length of the Sequatchie Valley past Dunlap, and eventually empties into the Tennessee River below Chattanooga near the Alabama line. State Route 28 parallels it for most of its length, which makes access straightforward. Its mouth, on Guntersville Reservoir in Marion…

Bledsoe County

From the Bledsoe County page

This is genuinely the county’s only significant fishable public water, a shallow, clear valley river best fished by wading or floating, with one formal public ramp.

What it looks like

Sequatchie River in photographs

What Sequatchie River looks like through the year. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Sequatchie River, TennesseeSequatchie RiverOpen the Sequatchie River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Sequatchie River, TennesseeSequatchie RiverOpen the Sequatchie River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

What you can catch

Fish in Sequatchie River

What Sequatchie River actually holds, from the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes. A licence is required for all of it.

largemouth basssmallmouth basssunfishrock basschannel catfish
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What you can keep

Fishing limits on Sequatchie River

Sequatchie River has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

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.

Statewide limits and licenses

Eating what you catch

Sequatchie River fish consumption advisory

TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Sequatchie River, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.

From Guntersville Reservoir (Tennessee River) to Highway 283 (River mile 22.1)

Mercury

Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*Precautionary means: Children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.

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By county

Counties on Sequatchie River

Sequatchie River touches 2 Tennessee counties. The county page has the bait shops, the bank access and the local limits.

PikevilleBledsoe County1 access point on Sequatchie River, plus the rest of the county’s water.See the spots →DunlapSequatchie County1 access point on Sequatchie River, plus the rest of the county’s water.See the spots →

2 public access points on Sequatchie River, every one with directions.

By town

Towns on Sequatchie River

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.

Rhea CountyFishing near DaytonPublic water within about 30 miles of Dayton, closest first.See the spots →Hamilton CountyFishing near Soddy-DaisyPublic water within about 30 miles of Soddy-Daisy, closest first.See the spots →

Common questions

Questions about fishing Sequatchie River

How many public boat ramps are there on Sequatchie River?

TWRA lists 2 public boat launches on Sequatchie River, with 2 ramp lanes between them, across 2 Tennessee counties. Every one of them is listed on this page with directions.

What fish can you catch in Sequatchie River?

Sequatchie River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass and channel catfish. Which of those is actually worth chasing depends on the season, and TWRA sets size and creel limits that change, so check before you keep anything.

Which counties does Sequatchie River run through?

Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties. Each has its own page on this site with the local bait shops, ramps and bank access.

Can you fish Sequatchie River from the bank?

Yes, though no public fishing pier is recorded on Sequatchie River. Bank fishing here means the shoreline and parking areas at the public ramps, plus road and bridge crossings where there is public right of way.

Do you need a licence to fish Sequatchie River?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence, and a trout supplemental on top if you plan to keep trout. Non-residents can buy a three-day or ten-day licence rather than a full year.

Is Sequatchie River free to fish?

The water is. Some of the ramps are not, Corps of Engineers sites, state park ramps and marinas often charge to launch or park. Each listing below shows the owner, which is the best guide to whether you will be asked for money.

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More Sequatchie River water, and who fishes it

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