What to bring
Tackle for Davidson County water
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
Spending more? The bigger purchases, compared side by side:
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Bait and tackle shops in and near Davidson County
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Davidson County’s water, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
Starkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Finn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Fly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Cumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Academy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Poindexter Bait ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Academy SportsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
Buy it at the ramp
Marinas and bait at the water in Davidson County
Access points in Davidson County that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services. Buying where you launch is the cheapest way to avoid a wasted trip.
Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesCommodore Yacht ClubCumberland RiverDirections and detail →36.13390, -86.92510Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesRock Harbor MarinaCumberland RiverDirections and detail →36.15840, -86.88540Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesElm Hill MarinaJ. Percy Priest LakeI-40 to Stewarts Ferry, proceed to marina2 ramps, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.13370, -86.62230Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesFour Corners Boat & MarinaJ. Percy Priest LakeI-40 to Mt Juliet exit, South on 171 to Hamilton Church Road, left at light1 ramp, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.05150, -86.56660Launch fee4 out of 5facilitiesHamilton Creek MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.12750, -86.62140Free4 out of 5facilitiesNashville Shores Yacht Club and MarinaJ. Percy Priest LakeI-40 to exit 221,OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to entrance1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.16110, -86.60820Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesPercy Priest Marina and Yacht ClubJ. Percy Priest Lake1 ramp, 3 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.11160, -86.62270Free5 out of 5facilitiesBlackjack Cove MarinaOld Hickory LakeRiverside Drive1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25110, -86.64095
What it looks like
What Davidson County water looks like
The lakes and rivers you are buying gear for.
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Cumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domain
Old Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Stones RiverOpen the Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Center Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →Tyler White / Public domain
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.021 public boat launches in Davidson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.