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Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

7 miles from Mount Juliet.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Captains who run Nashville lakes and the Cumberland, 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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

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How to get there

Getting to Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Stones River Greenway, Hermitage is a public access point on Stones River in Davidson County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. 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.

Stones River Greenway, Hermitage is 6.6 miles west of Mount Juliet, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Nashville, is 8.4 miles to the west. The closest other public access is Neely’s Bend Boat Ramp on Cheatham Lake, 1.6 miles to the north-west. For bait, Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is about 2 miles away.

Coordinates 36.18533, -86.63434

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Aerial view of Stones River Greenway, Hermitage
Stones River Greenway, Hermitage from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Fee not listed, call ahead 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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Stones River Greenway, Hermitage as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

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

largemouth basssmallmouth bassrock basshybrid striped basscatfish

Enters Percy Priest from Rutherford County; the lower river and the Percy Priest tailwater below the dam are the Davidson County portions.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

What you can keep from Stones River at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Stones River. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combined14 in minimumConfluence with the Cumberland up to J. Percy Priest Dam: Cheatham Lake rules apply
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combined18 in minimumBelow J. Percy Priest Dam
Crappie3010 in minimumBelow J. Percy Priest Dam
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Hybrid striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 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

Stones River around Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

What the water at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Stones River, TennesseeStones RiverOpen the Stones River 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 domainStones River, TennesseeStones RiverOpen the Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0J. 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 Stones River access near Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

The closest other public access points on Stones River, measured straight line from Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHeartland Ramp1.7 miles westFrom 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, -86.66500Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEBelow Percy Priest East Side2.0 miles south-eastI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to Dodson ChapelDirections and detail →36.15854, -86.61891Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEMetro Park side below Percy Priest Dam2.1 miles southI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15760, -86.62084
All 4 access points on Stones River

Stones River Greenway, Hermitage water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Stones River Greenway, Hermitage, including Cheatham Lake and J. Percy Priest Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Stones River or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACENeely’s Bend Boat RampCheatham Lake · 1.6 miles north-westI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Neely’s Bend Rd1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.19458, -86.66078Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACENashville Shores side Percy Priest DamJ. Percy Priest Lake · 2.1 miles south-eastI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to Damaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15892, -86.61488Free4 out of 5facilitiesMarina · USACENashville Shores Yacht Club and MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 2.2 miles south-eastI-40 to exit 221,OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to entrance1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.16110, -86.60820Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchJ. Percy Priest Lake Boat LaunchJ. Percy Priest Lake · 2.2 miles south-eastDirections and detail →36.16101, -86.60821Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEJ. Percy Priest Resource CenterJ. Percy Priest Lake · 2.3 miles southI-40 to Stewart’s Ferry exit, Bell Rdaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15383, -86.62129Launch fee3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACENashville Shores Water ParkJ. Percy Priest Lake · 2.5 miles south-eastI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell rd, right to entrancecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15754, -86.60596

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

The closest shops to Stones River Greenway, Hermitage that this site has checked. Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is nearest, about 2 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 2 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 2 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Mount Juliet · about 7 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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Can you launch a boat at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

Stones River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, hybrid striped bass 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 Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 2 miles from Stones River Greenway, Hermitage. Starkey’s Bait & Tackle in Nashville is next, about 2 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

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

What town is closest to Stones River Greenway, Hermitage?

Mount Juliet, about 7 miles away. Mount Juliet has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Stones River Greenway, Hermitage

Stones River Greenway, Hermitage is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Stones River4 public access points across 1 county.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 Mount JulietEverything within about 30 miles of Mount Juliet, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Stones River Greenway, Hermitage, 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 Stones River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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