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Boat Launch · Dyer County

Obion River Boat Launch

2 ramps, 1 lane. 15 miles from Dyersburg.

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How to get there

Getting to Obion River Boat Launch

Obion River Boat Launch is a public boat launch on Obion River in Dyer County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Obion River Boat Launch. 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.

Obion River Boat Launch is 15 miles south-west of Dyersburg, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Rhodes Lake Boat Launch on Rhodes Lake, 2.6 miles to the north. For bait, Sportsman’s Supply in Covington is about 24 miles away.

Coordinates 35.91922, -89.60897

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Aerial view of Obion River Boat Launch
Obion River Boat Launch from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Obion River Boat Launch

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Obion River Boat Launch. 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.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

Not recorded here: 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 Obion River Boat Launch

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

largemouth basscrappiesunfishwhite basssaugerchannel catfishblue catfishflathead catfishbowfin
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Obion River Boat Launch

What you can keep from Obion River at Obion River Boat Launch. Obion 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
Crappie30No minimumStatewide (West Tennessee)
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Blue catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Flathead 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

7 public boat launches in Dyer County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Obion River around Obion River Boat Launch

What the water at Obion River Boat Launch actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainMississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Obion River access near Obion River Boat Launch

The closest other public access points on Obion River, measured straight line from Obion River Boat Launch. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBradley Town Boat Ramp5.9 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.99976, -89.64672Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAOld Turnpike Road Boat Ramp36 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.26887, -89.12013
All 3 access points on Obion River

Obion River Boat Launch water holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Obion River Boat Launch

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Obion River Boat Launch, including Rhodes Lake, Forked Deer River and Mississippi River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Obion River or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchRhodes Lake Boat LaunchRhodes Lake · 2.6 miles northDirections and detail →35.95450, -89.59505Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyUnionville Bat RampForked Deer River · 12 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.97666, -89.40105Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABungee Access AreaMississippi River · 13 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.11390, -89.59875Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBogota HWY 78Obion River at Bogota · 18 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.13507, -89.43233Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAParker Ditch Boat RampForked Deer River · 19 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.98437, -89.27837

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Obion River Boat Launch

The closest shops to Obion River Boat Launch that this site has checked. Sportsman’s Supply in Covington is nearest, about 24 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Covington · about 24 milesSportsman’s SupplyLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Covington · about 25 milesWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 32 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Obion River Boat Launch

Can you launch a boat at Obion River Boat Launch?

Yes. TWRA records Obion River Boat Launch as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Obion River Boat Launch?

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 Obion River Boat Launch?

Obion River holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Obion River Boat Launch?

Sportsman’s Supply in Covington is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 24 miles from Obion River Boat Launch. Walmart in Covington is next, about 25 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Obion River Boat Launch?

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

What town is closest to Obion River Boat Launch?

Dyersburg, about 15 miles away. Dyersburg has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Obion River Boat Launch

Obion River Boat Launch is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Obion River3 public access points across 2 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Dyer CountyEvery public spot in Dyer County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDyer County spot listAll 7 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near DyersburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DyersburgEverything within about 30 miles of Dyersburg, closest first.See the spots →

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