Boat Launch · Benton County

Beaver Dam State Ramp, Ky. Reservoir

1 ramp, 1 lane. 24 miles from Paris.

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Guides and charters near Beaver Dam State Ramp

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 731-642-0360 stevemccadams.com

Terry Elliott · Greenfield

Elliott’s Guide Service

Crappie, bassCall 731-234-8817 elliottsguideservice.com

Multiple guides · Springville

KY Lake Crappie Fishing

Crappiekylakecrappiefishing.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Beaver Dam State Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Beaver Dam State Ramp

Beaver Dam State Ramp is a public boat launch on Ky. Reservoir in Benton County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

TWRA holds no written directions for Beaver Dam State Ramp. 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.

Beaver Dam State Ramp is 24 miles south-east of Paris, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Beaverdam Marina on Kentucky Lake, 0.5 miles to the south-east. For bait, Beaverdam Marina in Camden is about a mile away.

Coordinates 36.06239, -88.02669

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Aerial view of Beaver Dam State Ramp — Beaver Dam State Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Beaver Dam State Ramp

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Beaver Dam State Ramp. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 1 lane.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Beaver Dam State Ramp

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill sauger catfish

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Beaver Dam State Ramp

What you can keep from Ky. Reservoir at Beaver Dam State Ramp. Ky. Reservoir has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Crappie	30	No minimum	Statewide (West Tennessee)
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

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

Ky. Reservoir around Beaver Dam State Ramp

What the water at Beaver Dam State Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake 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

Beaver Dam State Ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Beaver Dam State Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Beaver Dam State Ramp, including Kentucky Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Ky. Reservoir or the ramp is busy.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandBeaverdam MarinaKentucky Lake · 0.5 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.05905, -88.01874 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHallshire Access AreaKentucky Lake · 0.6 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.05457, -88.02206 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALashlee’s Crossing Access1.5 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04192, -88.02021 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVANorth Lake AccessKentucky Lake · 1.5 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04206, -88.03496 Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherNathan Bedford Forrest State ParkKentucky Lake · 1.6 miles east1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.06121, -87.99747 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAEva Access AreaKentucky Lake · 1.7 miles eastHWY 19 North, right on Eva Beach Dr1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.06320, -87.99700

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Beaver Dam State Ramp

The closest shops to Beaver Dam State Ramp that this site has checked. Beaverdam Marina in Camden is nearest, about a mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Camden · in townBeaverdam MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →New Johnsonville · about 4 milesPebble Isle MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 11 milesMason’s DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Beaver Dam State Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Beaver Dam State Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Beaver Dam State Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Beaver Dam State Ramp?

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 Beaver Dam State Ramp?

Ky. Reservoir holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, sauger and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Beaver Dam State Ramp?

Beaverdam Marina in Camden is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about a mile from Beaver Dam State Ramp. Pebble Isle Marina in New Johnsonville is next, about 4 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Beaver Dam State Ramp?

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

Who runs Beaver Dam State Ramp?

Beaver Dam State Ramp 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 Beaver Dam State Ramp

Beaver Dam State Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

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 →

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Fishing around Beaver Dam State Ramp, 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 Ky. Reservoir rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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