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Metro Beach Swim Area, Old Hickory Lake

Accessible parking. 3 miles from Hendersonville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Metro Beach Swim Area

Captains who run Old Hickory Lake, 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 Metro Beach Swim Area

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How to get there

Getting to Metro Beach Swim Area

Metro Beach Swim Area is a public access point on Old Hickory Lake in Davidson County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

I-40 to exit 221. OH Blvd to OH dam

Metro Beach Swim Area is 2.6 miles south-west of Hendersonville, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Nashville, is 11 miles to the south-west. The closest other public access is Metro Beach Boat Ramp, a few hundred yards to the east on the same water. For bait, Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is about 10 miles away.

Coordinates 36.28747, -86.66070

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Aerial view of Metro Beach Swim Area
Metro Beach Swim Area from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Metro Beach Swim Area

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 1.5 out of 5 Facilities 1.5 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 Metro Beach Swim Area. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, 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 Metro Beach Swim Area

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiestriped basswhite basswalleyesaugercatfish

The Cumberland forms Wilson County’s northern border with Trousdale and Sumner and that reach is Old Hickory; the Wilson side is the Cedar Creek and Hunters Point country, and TWRA rates the lake a world-class trophy striped bass fishery with regular catches over 50 lb.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Metro Beach Swim Area

What you can keep from Old Hickory Lake at Metro Beach Swim Area. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Old Hickory Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combined14 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combined18 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Crappie3010 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in 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

21 public boat launches in Davidson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Old Hickory Lake around Metro Beach Swim Area

What the water at Metro Beach Swim Area actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Old Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainOld Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Old Hickory Lake access near Metro Beach Swim Area

The closest other public access points on Old Hickory Lake, measured straight line from Metro Beach Swim Area. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMetro Beach Boat Rampa few hundred yards east3 ramps, More Than 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.28767, -86.65732Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACERockland Park0.9 miles north-east1 ramp, 3 lanesDirections and detail →36.29730, -86.65060Free2 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaAnchor High Marina1.1 miles north-eastrestroomsDirections and detail →36.29760, -86.64650Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock 3 Access1.8 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27680, -86.63160Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchWalton’s Ferry Boat Ramp2.7 miles south-eastDirections and detail →36.25869, -86.62874Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDrakes Creek Boat Ramp2.7 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.29680, -86.61340
All 54 access points on Old Hickory Lake

Metro Beach Swim Area water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Metro Beach Swim Area

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Metro Beach Swim Area, including Cheatham Lake, Cedar Hill Park Pond and Stones River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Old Hickory Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEOld Hickory DamCheatham Lake · 0.6 miles northI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29657, -86.65942Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEOld Hickory Dam Boat RampCheatham Lake · 0.8 miles northI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Dam1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29828, -86.66279Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock Two Park Boat RampCheatham Lake · 3.8 miles south-westI-40 to Briley Pkwy North, to McGavock pike exit, then to Pennington Bend River1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.24392, -86.70346Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · OtherCedar Hill ParkCedar Hill Park Pond · 4.8 miles westI-65 North to Old Hickory Blvd Madison exit, west to Parkrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27214, -86.74382Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACENeely’s Bend Boat RampCheatham Lake · 6.4 miles southI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Neely’s Bend Rd1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.19458, -86.66078Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHeartland RampStones River · 7.0 miles southFrom I40, take exit 215B for TN 155 N/Briley Pkwy. Take exit 10 for Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn right at Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn left at McGavock Pike. Take 2nd right onto Fernbrook…1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.18539, -86.66500

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Metro Beach Swim Area

The closest shops to Metro Beach Swim Area that this site has checked. Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is nearest, about 10 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 10 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 10 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Mount Juliet · about 10 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Metro Beach Swim Area

Can you launch a boat at Metro Beach Swim Area?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Metro Beach Swim Area. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Metro Beach Swim Area?

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 Metro Beach Swim Area?

Old Hickory Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white bass, walleye, 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 Metro Beach Swim Area?

Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 10 miles from Metro Beach Swim Area. Starkey’s Bait & Tackle in Nashville is next, about 10 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Metro Beach Swim Area?

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

Who runs Metro Beach Swim Area?

Metro Beach Swim Area 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 Metro Beach Swim Area

Metro Beach Swim Area is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Old Hickory Lake54 public access points across 5 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Davidson CountyEvery public spot in Davidson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDavidson County spot listAll 43 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near NashvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near HendersonvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Hendersonville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Metro Beach Swim Area, 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 Old Hickory Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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