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Boat Launch · Carroll County

Maples Creek Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, fishing pier, restrooms. 30 miles from Paris.

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How to get there

Getting to Maples Creek Lake

Maples Creek Lake is a public boat launch on Maples Creek Lake in Carroll County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

North on Hwy 114 from I-40 exit 116; follow lake signs

Maples Creek Lake is 30 miles south of Paris, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Browns Creek Lake Ramp on Browns Creek Lake, 9.7 miles to the south. For bait, Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is about 16 miles away.

Coordinates 35.86521, -88.25436

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Aerial view of Maples Creek Lake
Maples Creek Lake from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Maples Creek Lake

Free to launch 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 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 Maples Creek Lake. 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.

Fishing pier

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

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Maples Creek Lake

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

largemouth basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishwalleyecatfishrainbow trout

About 4 miles north of I-40 at exit 116 (SR-114) on Maples Lake Road; ramp, rental boats, fishing pier, restrooms and picnic area, with ADA parking.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Maples Creek Lake

What you can keep from Maples Creek Lake at Maples Creek Lake. Maples Creek Lake 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
Crappie30No minimumStatewide (West Tennessee)
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Redear sunfish20No minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Rainbow trout7 trout combinedNo minimumStatewide

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

1 public boat launches in Carroll County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Maples Creek Lake

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Maples Creek Lake, including Browns Creek Lake, Dogwood Lake and Kentucky Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Maples Creek Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABrowns Creek Lake RampBrowns Creek Lake · 9.7 miles southCorinth Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.72740, -88.29100Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADogwood LakeDogwood Lake · 11 miles southHemby Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.70760, -88.23740Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALittle Birdsong AccessKentucky Lake · 12 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.95192, -88.06856Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVARed Bud LakeRed Bud Lake · 13 miles southRedbud Lake Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.68400, -88.25850Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPin Oak LakePin Oak Lake · 13 miles southPark Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →35.67990, -88.28290Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABirdsong Creek Access AreaKentucky Lake · 13 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.96759, -88.05140

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Maples Creek Lake

The closest shops to Maples Creek Lake that this site has checked. Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is nearest, about 16 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lexington · about 16 milesBeech Lake MarineTackle and bait for Henderson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Parsons · about 16 milesPerryville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Camden · about 19 milesBeaverdam MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Maples Creek Lake

Can you launch a boat at Maples Creek Lake?

Yes. TWRA records Maples Creek Lake as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Maples Creek Lake?

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 Maples Creek Lake?

Maples Creek Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye, catfish and rainbow trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Maples Creek Lake?

Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 16 miles from Maples Creek Lake. Perryville Marina in Parsons is next, about 16 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Maples Creek Lake?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Maples Creek Lake?

Maples Creek Lake 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 Maples Creek Lake

Maples Creek Lake is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Carroll CountyEvery public spot in Carroll County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listCarroll County spot listThe one access point in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near HuntingdonShops, 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 Maples Creek Lake, 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 Maples Creek Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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