Boat Launch · Hamilton County

Tyner Boat Ramp, Chickamauga Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, canoe / kayak landing. 8 miles from Soddy-Daisy.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Tyner Boat Ramp

Captains who run Chickamauga Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Capt. Paul Johnson · Chattanooga

Paul Johnson Guide Service

Largemouth, spotted, smallmouthCall 423-598-9083 pauljohnsonguideservice.com

Steve Kite and Chris Coleman · Chattanooga

Chattanooga Fishing Guides

BassCall 423-240-5389 chattanoogafishingguides.com

Richard Simms and six guides · Chattanooga

Scenic City Fishing Charters

Trophy catfish, walleye, crappie, bass, striper, saugersceniccityfishing.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Tyner Boat Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Tyner Boat Ramp

Tyner Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Chickamauga Lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

TWRA holds no written directions for Tyner 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.

Tyner Boat Ramp is 8.5 miles south of Soddy-Daisy, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Chattanooga, is 11 miles to the south-west. The closest other public access is Chattanooga Yacht Club, a few hundred yards to the north-west on the same water. For bait, Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is about 5 miles away.

Coordinates 35.12120, -85.14350

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

What is there

What you will find at Tyner 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 Tyner 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.

Canoe and kayak

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

Open 24 hours

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

Not recorded here: fishing pier, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Tyner Boat Ramp

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass spotted bass crappie bluegill redear sunfish striped bass walleye sauger

Meigs County holds the mid-lake water where the reservoir slows into sloughs and embayments; TWRA’s stocking programme lifted average angler catch weight from 1.42 lb to consistently over 3 lb, and crappie surveys average 2.85 fish per hour at 0.76–0.80 lb.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Tyner Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Chickamauga Lake at Tyner Boat Ramp. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Chickamauga Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Chickamauga Lake rule
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum, only one over 16 in	Same rule covers spotted, Alabama and hybrid bass: only one of these over 16 in per day
Spotted bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum, only one over 16 in	Includes Alabama bass and hybrids
Crappie	15	10 in minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Redear sunfish	20	No minimum	Statewide
Striped bass	2 striped and hybrid combined	15 in minimum	Statewide
Walleye	5	16 in minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide

Other rules on Chickamauga Lake

Hiwassee Refuge closed to all use Nov 15–end of Feb except the wildlife viewing area; fishing allowed on the main river channel through the refuge.

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

24 public boat launches in Hamilton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Chickamauga Lake around Tyner Boat Ramp

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

Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0

Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain

Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →RebelCowboySnB Marlon N Weldon / CC BY-SA 3.0

Chickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domain

Nickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Chickamauga Lake access near Tyner Boat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Chickamauga Lake, measured straight line from Tyner Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaChattanooga Yacht Cluba few hundred yards north-westDirections and detail →35.12247, -85.14677 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRA/TVAHarrison0.6 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.12870, -85.13700 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRA/TVAVincent Road Ramp-CLOSED1.3 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.13300, -85.16170 Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaIsland Cove Marina & Resort1.6 miles north-eastrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.13660, -85.12280 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPecan Point1.7 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.14060, -85.16290 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECBooker T. Washington State Park2.2 miles westHWY 58 to Champion Road1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.11060, -85.17980

All 51 access points on Chickamauga Lake

Tyner Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Tyner Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Tyner Boat Ramp, including Chickamauga Reservoir / Wolftever Creek, North Chickamauga Creek and Nickajack Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Chickamauga Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TWRAShropshire FordChickamauga Reservoir / Wolftever Creek · 3.8 miles eastDirections and detail →35.13410, -85.07715 Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TWRANorth Chickamauga Creek Paddle LaunchNorth Chickamauga Creek · 5.0 miles westcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.14078, -85.22928 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN RiverparkNickajack Lake · 5.3 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10233, -85.23494 Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyTN River Park PierNickajack Lake · 6.3 miles westfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310 Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN River ParkNickajack Lake · 6.5 miles west1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520 Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · CityRoss’s LandingNickajack Lake · 10 miles south-westI-24 to 27 N to MLK W, end of MLK, right at light, about 3/4 mile on leftrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05680, -85.31260

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Tyner Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Tyner Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is nearest, about 5 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Chattanooga · about 5 milesJack’s Bait & Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Hixson · about 5 milesTalkin’ Tackle Outfitter & LodgeFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 6 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 Tyner Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Tyner Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Tyner 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 Tyner 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 Tyner Boat Ramp?

Chickamauga Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, striped bass, walleye and sauger. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Tyner Boat Ramp?

Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 5 miles from Tyner Boat Ramp. Talkin’ Tackle Outfitter & Lodge in Hixson is next, about 5 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Tyner Boat Ramp?

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

Who runs Tyner Boat Ramp?

Tyner Boat Ramp 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 Tyner Boat Ramp

Tyner Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Chickamauga Lake51 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Hamilton CountyEvery public spot in Hamilton County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHamilton County spot listAll 44 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ChattanoogaShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near Soddy-DaisyEverything within about 30 miles of Soddy-Daisy, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Tyner 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 Chickamauga Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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