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Boat Launch · Clay County

Butlers Landing, Cumberland River

1 ramp, 1 lane, canoe / kayak landing. 5 miles from Celina.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Butlers Landing

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

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091nashvillefishingcharters.com

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618fishnashville.com

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800crappieguideservice.com

All 6 guides on Nashville lakes and the Cumberland

What to bring

Tackle for Butlers Landing

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How to get there

Getting to Butlers Landing

Butlers Landing is a public boat launch on Cumberland River in Clay County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

TWRA holds no written directions for Butlers Landing. 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.

Butlers Landing is 5.5 miles south-west of Celina, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Butler’s Landing Launch Ramp, a few hundred yards to the north-east on the same water. For bait, Granville Marina in Gainesboro is about 11 miles away.

Coordinates 36.48951, -85.56421

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Aerial view of Butlers Landing
Butlers Landing from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Butlers Landing

Free to launch 2.5 out of 5 Facilities 2.5 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 Butlers Landing. 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.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Butlers Landing

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiestriped basswhite basssaugercatfishfreshwater drumcarp

The urban stretch through Nashville is genuinely productive, big blue catfish and spring skipjack below the dams, and much of it is fishable from downtown greenway bank.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Butlers Landing

What you can keep from Cumberland River at Butlers Landing. Cumberland 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
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in 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

13 public boat launches in Clay County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Cumberland River around Butlers Landing

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

Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainDale Hollow Lake, TennesseeDale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainObey River, TennesseeObey RiverOpen the Obey River page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainCumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Dale Hollow Lake, TennesseeDale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Obey River, TennesseeObey RiverOpen the Obey River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Cumberland River access near Butlers Landing

The closest other public access points on Cumberland River, measured straight line from Butlers Landing. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEButler’s Landing Launch Rampa few hundred yards north-eastFrom I-40, N on Hwy 56 to Gainesboro. N on 53 to Clay Co. Approx. 1 mile on left1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.48970, -85.56410Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBrimstone Creek2.6 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.47920, -85.60850Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECordell Hull Dam Generator Side Boat Ramp25 miles south-westTurn off Dixon Springs Hwy onto Hwy 263 Turkey Creek Hwy. Then turn onto Corps Lane, ramp is located behind playground on the right.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.28236, -85.93692Fee not listed3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACECordell Hull Dam Access Area25 miles south-westfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28789, -85.94260Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECordell Hull Dam Lock Side River Boat Ramp26 miles south-westLocated at the end of Horseshoe Bend Rd. off Hwy 70 at lock side of Cordell Hull Dam.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27948, -85.93917Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACESouth Carthage Boat Ramp27 miles south-west1/4 mile west of bridge on Hwy 25 W (Carthage bypass)1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.24317, -85.94558
All 13 access points on Cumberland River

Butlers Landing water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Butlers Landing

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Butlers Landing, including Obey River/Cumberland River, Obey River and Dale Hollow Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Cumberland River or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson Park Boat RampObey River/Cumberland River · 6.0 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.55565, -85.49523Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson ParkObey River · 6.0 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.55590, -85.49540Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMoody Boat RampObey River · 6.4 miles north-eastDirections and detail →36.54222, -85.46978Fee not listed3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · MarinaHorse Creek ResortDale Hollow Lake · 6.5 miles east2 ramps, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.51010, -85.45180Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaHorse Creek MarinaDale Hollow Lake · 6.5 miles east2 ramps, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.51003, -85.45153Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDale Hollow Dam Boat RampObey River · 6.9 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53729, -85.45674

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Butlers Landing

The closest shops to Butlers Landing that this site has checked. Granville Marina in Gainesboro is nearest, about 11 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Gainesboro · about 11 milesGranville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Granville · about 21 milesWildwood Resort and MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Lancaster · about 30 milesCenter Hill 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 Butlers Landing

Can you launch a boat at Butlers Landing?

Yes. TWRA records Butlers Landing as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Butlers Landing?

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 Butlers Landing?

Cumberland River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white bass, sauger, catfish, freshwater drum and carp. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Butlers Landing?

Granville Marina in Gainesboro is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 11 miles from Butlers Landing. Wildwood Resort and Marina in Granville is next, about 21 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Butlers Landing?

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

Who runs Butlers Landing?

Butlers Landing is listed under the US Army Corps of Engineers 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 Butlers Landing

Butlers Landing is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Cumberland River13 public access points across 5 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Clay CountyEvery public spot in Clay County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listClay County spot listAll 25 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CelinaShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near CelinaEverything within about 30 miles of Celina, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Butlers Landing, 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 Cumberland River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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