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Boat Launch · Hardeman County

Whiteville Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, fishing pier, restrooms. 22 miles from Brownsville.

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Tackle for Whiteville Lake

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How to get there

Getting to Whiteville Lake

Whiteville Lake is a public boat launch on Whiteville Lake in Hardeman County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Off Hwy 64, 3 miles east of Whiteville, TN

Whiteville Lake is 22 miles south of Brownsville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Highway 100 on Hatchie River, 7.2 miles to the north-east. For bait, Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is about 13 miles away.

Coordinates 35.30113, -89.13085

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

What is there

What you will find at Whiteville Lake

Free to launch 4 out of 5 Facilities 4 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 Whiteville 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.

Restrooms

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

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: canoe and kayak, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Whiteville Lake

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

largemouth basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishchannel catfishbullheadbowfingarfreshwater drum

One of only two TWRA agency lakes in the state requiring NO lake permit, and it has no bass creel or length limit at all. Off Hwy 64, 3 miles east of Whiteville, with a ramp, fishing pier and restrooms.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Whiteville Lake

What you can keep from Whiteville Lake at Whiteville Lake. Whiteville Lake 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
Redear sunfish20No 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

6 public boat launches in Hardeman County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Whiteville Lake around Whiteville Lake

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

Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainHatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainHatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictions

Whiteville Lake water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Whiteville Lake

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

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHighway 100Hatchie River · 7.2 miles north-eastApproximately 2 miles West of Toone on HWY 1001 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.34740, -89.01510Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHighway 18Hatchie River · 8.9 miles eastApproximately 1 mile North of Bolivar on HWY 181 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.28120, -88.97390Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandHighway 51Hatchie River · 9.8 miles northFrom HWY 138, turn on Sturdivant Crossing Rd, slight Left on Bill & Rubye Mullen Rd, end at ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.43750, -89.07940Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHop InHatchie River · 11 miles northFrom I-40, Take Exit 62 East on Mercer Rd approximately 2.6 miles, Right on Estanaula Rd about 8 miles, gravel road on Right leads to ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.46010, -89.09950Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSBig Eddy Road RampHatchie River · 12 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.47094, -89.13961Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHighway 64Hatchie River · 12 miles eastApproximately 5 miles East of Bolivar on HWY 641 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.24300, -88.92160

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Whiteville Lake

The closest shops to Whiteville Lake that this site has checked. Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is nearest, about 13 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Somerville · about 13 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Laurel Hill · about 24 milesLaurel Hill Bait & DeliLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Covington · about 34 milesWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Whiteville Lake

Can you launch a boat at Whiteville Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing licence at Whiteville 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 Whiteville Lake?

Whiteville Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, bullhead, bowfin, gar and freshwater drum. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Whiteville Lake?

Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 13 miles from Whiteville Lake. Laurel Hill Bait & Deli in Laurel Hill is next, about 24 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Whiteville Lake?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Whiteville Lake?

Whiteville 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 Whiteville Lake

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

County guideFishing in Hardeman CountyEvery public spot in Hardeman County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHardeman County spot listAll 6 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near BolivarShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near BrownsvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Brownsville, closest first.See the spots →

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

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