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Boat Launch · Dyer County

Bradley Town Boat Ramp, Obion River

1 ramp, 1 lane. 15 miles from Dyersburg.

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What to bring

Tackle for Bradley Town Boat Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Bradley Town Boat Ramp

Bradley Town Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Obion River in Dyer County, Tennessee, run by the county.

TWRA holds no written directions for Bradley Town Boat Ramp. 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.

Bradley Town Boat Ramp is 15 miles west of Dyersburg, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Rhodes Lake Boat Launch on Rhodes Lake, 4.3 miles to the south-east. For bait, Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is about 27 miles away.

Coordinates 35.99976, -89.64672

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Aerial view of Bradley Town Boat Ramp
Bradley Town Boat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Bradley Town Boat Ramp

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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp. 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.

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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp

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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Obion River at Bradley Town Boat Ramp. 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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp

What the water at Bradley Town Boat Ramp 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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp

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

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat Launch5.9 miles south2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAOld Turnpike Road Boat Ramp35 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.26887, -89.12013
All 3 access points on Obion River

Bradley Town Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Bradley Town Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Bradley Town Boat Ramp, including Rhodes Lake, Mississippi River and Forked Deer 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 · 4.3 miles south-eastDirections and detail →35.95450, -89.59505Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABungee Access AreaMississippi River · 8.3 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.11390, -89.59875Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyUnionville Bat RampForked Deer River · 14 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.97666, -89.40105Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBogota HWY 78Obion River at Bogota · 15 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.13507, -89.43233Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEWhite RockMississippi River · 17 miles northFrom Ridgely: South on Hwy 78 to Hwy 791 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.23842, -89.58419

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Bradley Town Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Bradley Town Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is nearest, about 27 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Tiptonville · about 27 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 27 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 28 milesBlue Basin Cove LodgeLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Bradley Town Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Bradley Town Boat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 27 miles from Bradley Town Boat Ramp. Reelfoot Outdoors in Tiptonville is next, about 27 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

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

Who runs Bradley Town Boat Ramp?

Bradley Town Boat Ramp is listed under the county 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 Bradley Town Boat Ramp

Bradley Town Boat Ramp 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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Fishing around Bradley Town Boat Ramp, 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 Obion River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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