Boat Launch · Fayette County

Herb Parsons Lake, Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake

2 ramps, 1 lane, fishing pier, canoe / kayak landing. 7 miles from Collierville.

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How to get there

Getting to Herb Parsons Lake

Herb Parsons Lake is a public boat launch on Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake in Fayette County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

1 mile S of HWY 193 on Fisherville Rd

Herb Parsons Lake is 6.8 miles north of Collierville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Rossville on Wolf River, 7.4 miles to the south-east. For bait, Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is about 17 miles away.

Coordinates 35.13580, -89.62510

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Aerial view of Herb Parsons Lake — Herb Parsons Lake from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Herb Parsons Lake

Free to launch 5 out of 5 Facilities 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 Herb Parsons Lake. 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.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Not recorded here: camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Herb Parsons Lake

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

largemouth bass spotted bass crappie bluegill redear sunfish hybrid striped bassyellow basscatfishbowfin

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Herb Parsons Lake

What you can keep from Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake at Herb Parsons Lake. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	10	16–20 in protected slot, one over 20 in	Herb Parsons Lake, now proclaimed Herb Parsons Refuge and Bill Dance Lake State Fishing Area
Bluegill	10 bluegill/redear combined	No length limit	Herb Parsons Lake
Crappie	No limit	No length limit	Herb Parsons Lake
Catfish	5 blue/channel combined	16 in minimum	Herb Parsons Lake
Hybrid striped bass	2	16 in minimum	Herb Parsons Lake
Spotted bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Redear sunfish	20	No minimum	Statewide

Other rules on Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake

Herb Parsons Lake: TWRA Lake Fishing permit required; trotlines and limblines prohibited; jugs restricted. The Wolf River itself follows the Region 1 defaults.

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

1 public boat launches in Fayette County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake around Herb Parsons Lake

What the water at Herb Parsons Lake actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Wolf River, Herb Parsons LakeOpen the Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Wolf River, Herb Parsons LakeOpen the Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY 3.0

Herb Parsons Lake water holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Herb Parsons Lake

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Herb Parsons Lake, including Wolf River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TWRARossvilleWolf River · 7.4 miles south-east1 mile N or HWY 57 on HWY 1941 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.05491, -89.53949 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · City / CountyShelby FarmsWolf River · 13 miles westExit Walnut Grove Rd East Bound, go under bridge at Wolf River1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.13295, -89.85435 Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CountyBateman BridgeWolf River · 17 miles south-east2 miles S of HWY 57 on Bateman Rd1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.02760, -89.35010

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Herb Parsons Lake

The closest shops to Herb Parsons Lake that this site has checked. Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is nearest, about 17 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Somerville · about 17 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Memphis · about 24 milesBass Pro Shops at the PyramidFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Directions and phone →Drummonds · about 28 milesGlenn Springs Lake StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Herb Parsons Lake

Can you launch a boat at Herb Parsons Lake?

Yes. TWRA records Herb Parsons Lake as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Herb Parsons Lake?

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 Herb Parsons Lake?

Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, hybrid striped bass, yellow bass, 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 Herb Parsons Lake?

Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 17 miles from Herb Parsons Lake. Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis is next, about 24 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Herb Parsons Lake?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Herb Parsons Lake?

Herb Parsons Lake is listed under the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 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 Herb Parsons Lake

Herb Parsons Lake is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake1 public access point across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Fayette CountyEvery public spot in Fayette County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listFayette County spot listAll 4 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near SomervilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near ColliervilleEverything within about 30 miles of Collierville, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Herb Parsons Lake, 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 Wolf River, Herb Parsons Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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