What to bring
Tackle for Clark Hill Boat Ramp
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How to get there
Getting to Clark Hill Boat Ramp
Clark Hill Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Woods Reservoir in Coffee County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Drive to the end of Clark Hill Rd in Hillsboro
Clark Hill Boat Ramp is 11 miles north-east of Winchester, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Dabb’s Ford Bridge on Elk River, 0.8 miles to the east. For bait, The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is about 13 miles away.
Coordinates 35.31573, -85.99482
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Clark Hill Boat Ramp
Woods Reservoir holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
An Air Force lake with genuinely good public access, five free ramps including a dedicated Coffee County Access on Old Brick Church Road, plus four fishing piers on a paved greenway.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Clark Hill Boat Ramp
What you can keep from Woods Reservoir at Clark Hill Boat Ramp. TWRA sets 1 rule just for Woods Reservoir. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.
| Fish | Daily limit | Length | Where or when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | 18 in minimum | Largemouth and spotted bass: no length limit |
| Largemouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Crappie | 15 | 10 in minimum | Statewide |
| White bass | 15 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Channel catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
Other rules on Woods Reservoir
- Waterfowl refuge area closed to fishing Dec 1–Jan 31; a second marked area closed on duck hunting days (see map in guide)
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.
7 public boat launches in Coffee County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Woods Reservoir around Clark Hill Boat Ramp
What the water at Clark Hill Boat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Normandy LakeOpen the Normandy Lake page →Chris Breeze / CC BY 2.0
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →dmtilley / CC BY 3.0
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →La Citta Vita / CC BY-SA 2.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0Next one along
More Woods Reservoir access near Clark Hill Boat Ramp
The closest other public access points on Woods Reservoir, measured straight line from Clark Hill Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Clark Hill Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Clark Hill Boat Ramp
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Clark Hill Boat Ramp, including Elk River, Tims Ford Lake and Normandy Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Woods Reservoir or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Clark Hill Boat Ramp
The closest shops to Clark Hill Boat Ramp that this site has checked. The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is nearest, about 13 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Clark Hill Boat Ramp
Clark Hill Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.