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Fishing Site · Benton County

Birdsong fishing pier, Kentucky Lake

Fishing pier. 28 miles from Paris.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Birdsong fishing pier

Captains who run Kentucky Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Steve McCadams · Paris Landing

Steve McCadams Professional Guide Service

Crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, white bassCall 731-642-0360stevemccadams.com

Terry Elliott · Greenfield

Elliott’s Guide Service

Crappie, bassCall 731-234-8817elliottsguideservice.com

Multiple guides · Springville

KY Lake Crappie Fishing

Crappiekylakecrappiefishing.com

All 4 guides on Kentucky Lake

What to bring

Tackle for Birdsong fishing pier

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How to get there

Getting to Birdsong fishing pier

Birdsong fishing pier is a public access point on Kentucky Lake in Benton County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

TWRA holds no written directions for Birdsong fishing pier. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Birdsong fishing pier is 28 miles south-east of Paris, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Birdsong Creek Access Area, a few hundred yards to the west on the same water. For bait, Pebble Isle Marina in New Johnsonville is about 6 miles away.

Coordinates 35.96739, -88.05042

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Aerial view of Birdsong fishing pier
Birdsong fishing pier from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Birdsong fishing pier

Free to launch 1.5 out of 5 Facilities 1.5 of 5, scored from what TWRA records: ramp, docks, pier, restrooms, parking, lighting and hours.

Everything below comes from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s own public access record for Birdsong fishing pier. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, canoe and kayak, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Birdsong fishing pier

Kentucky Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth bassspotted basscrappiebluegillwhite basssaugerchannel catfish

Bassmaster has called Kentucky Lake the crappie capital of America, and the Henry County reach, Paris Landing, the Big Sandy arm, Blood River and West Sandy, is the heart of that fishery. Ledge fishing over submerged ditches, creeks, islands and roadbeds in 6-14 ft is the defining technique.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Birdsong fishing pier

What you can keep from Kentucky Lake at Birdsong fishing pier. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Kentucky Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combined15 in minimumSame for smallmouth; spotted bass no length limit
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combined15 in minimumKentucky Lake rule
Crappie2010 in minimumIncludes the dewatering areas
Spotted bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

Other rules on Kentucky Lake

  • Dewatering areas (West Sandy, Big Sandy, Gin Creek, Camden Bottoms, Duck River Bottoms, Busseltown, Perryville, Gumdale) closed 5 days before and during late waterfowl season.

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

27 public boat launches in Benton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Kentucky Lake around Birdsong fishing pier

What the water at Birdsong fishing pier actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

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Next one along

More Kentucky Lake access near Birdsong fishing pier

The closest other public access points on Kentucky Lake, measured straight line from Birdsong fishing pier. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABirdsong Creek Access Areaa few hundred yards west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.96759, -88.05140Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandBirdsong Marinaa few hundred yards north-east1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →35.97061, -88.04729Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSPeckerwood Landing Access1.5 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.96213, -88.02532Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALittle Birdsong Access1.5 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.95192, -88.06856Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRACamden Landing Access Area2.7 miles north-east1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing pierDirections and detail →35.99022, -88.01215Free2 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USFWSDuck River Unit Wildlife Refuge Pump Station Rd3.2 miles east2 ramps, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.96802, -87.99374
All 86 access points on Kentucky Lake

Birdsong fishing pier water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Birdsong fishing pier

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Birdsong fishing pier, including Ky. Reservoir, Duck River and Maples Creek Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Kentucky Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandWildlife Cove Marina access area0.4 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.97048, -88.04492Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALashlee’s Crossing Access5.4 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04192, -88.02021Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABeaver Dam State RampKy. Reservoir · 6.7 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.06239, -88.02669Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRADuck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)Duck River · 12 miles north-eastPaint Rock Road, Old State Route 1 and Bakerville Road intersection1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04500, -87.85490Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMaples Creek LakeMaples Creek Lake · 13 miles south-westNorth on Hwy 114 from I-40 exit 116; follow lake signs1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.86521, -88.25436Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHurricane MillsDuck River · 17 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.93182, -87.74743

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Birdsong fishing pier

The closest shops to Birdsong fishing pier that this site has checked. Pebble Isle Marina in New Johnsonville is nearest, about 6 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

New Johnsonville · about 6 milesPebble Isle MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Camden · about 7 milesBeaverdam MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 15 milesBuffalo River Camping & CanoeingPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Birdsong fishing pier

Can you launch a boat at Birdsong fishing pier?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Birdsong fishing pier. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Birdsong fishing pier?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence to fish here, and a trout supplemental on top of it if you plan to keep trout. It is the same rule at every public access point in the state.

What fish are in the water at Birdsong fishing pier?

Kentucky Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass, sauger and channel catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Birdsong fishing pier?

Pebble Isle Marina in New Johnsonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 6 miles from Birdsong fishing pier. Beaverdam Marina in Camden is next, about 7 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Birdsong fishing pier?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

Who runs Birdsong fishing pier?

Birdsong fishing pier is listed under the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in TWRA’s public access database. The owner is worth knowing because it usually decides whether there is a fee, whether the gate is locked overnight, and who to ring when a ramp is closed for repair.

Where to next

Around Birdsong fishing pier

Birdsong fishing pier is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Kentucky Lake86 public access points across 7 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Benton CountyEvery public spot in Benton County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listBenton County spot listAll 33 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CamdenShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near ParisEverything within about 30 miles of Paris, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Birdsong fishing pier, and who knows it

Guides and charters on this site are listed by the water they run, so you can ring the captain who fishes Kentucky Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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