Boat Launch · Hardin County

Jones Run, White Oak Canal

9 miles from Savannah.

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Guides and charters near Jones Run

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

Steve McCadams · Paris Landing

Steve McCadams Professional Guide Service

Crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, white bassCall 731-642-0360 stevemccadams.com

Terry Elliott · Greenfield

Elliott’s Guide Service

Crappie, bassCall 731-234-8817 elliottsguideservice.com

Multiple guides · Springville

KY Lake Crappie Fishing

Crappiekylakecrappiefishing.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Jones Run

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How to get there

Getting to Jones Run

Jones Run is a public boat launch on White Oak Canal in Hardin County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Jones Run. 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.

Jones Run is 9.0 miles north-west of Savannah, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Shirley Flat on Middleton, 1.3 miles to the north-west. For bait, Gardner’s Bait & Tackle in Crump is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 35.34019, -88.32486

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Aerial view of Jones Run — Jones Run from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Jones Run

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Jones Run. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Jones Run as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, 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 Jones Run

White Oak Canal holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth bass crappie bluegill catfish

Three separate ramps are listed on it, which tells you locals use it, but TWRA records no owner or manager.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Jones Run

What you can keep from White Oak Canal at Jones Run. White Oak Canal has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Crappie	30	No minimum	Statewide (West Tennessee)
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

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

23 public boat launches in Hardin County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

White Oak Canal around Jones Run

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

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

Pickwick LakeOpen the Pickwick Lake page →Kbh3rd / CC BY-SA 3.0

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY-SA 3.0

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More White Oak Canal access near Jones Run

The closest other public access points on White Oak Canal, measured straight line from Jones Run. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchWhite oak boat ramp3.4 miles eastDirections and detail →35.33844, -88.26485

All 2 access points on White Oak Canal

Jones Run water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Jones Run

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Jones Run, including Middleton, Lebanon Pond and White oak canal. Handy when the wind is wrong on White Oak Canal or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchShirley FlatMiddleton · 1.3 miles north-westDirections and detail →35.35713, -88.33429 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchLebanon PondLebanon Pond · 2.8 miles eastDirections and detail →35.35309, -88.27773 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSulphur Wells Road White Oak Canal Boat RampWhite oak canal · 3.5 miles eastDirections and detail →35.34126, -88.26246 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRACravens LandingKentucky Lake · 6.2 miles south-eastNorth on Cravens Rd, Left on Duck Drive, Right Tennessee River Land1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.28720, -88.23630 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRASaltillo LandingKentucky Lake · 7.4 miles eastEnd of Main Street in Saltillo2 ramps, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.37570, -88.20110 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyWilkinson FerryKentucky Lake · 7.5 miles eastWilkinson Ferry Drive, Savannah, Tn1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.37280, -88.19770

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Jones Run

The closest shops to Jones Run that this site has checked. Gardner’s Bait & Tackle in Crump is nearest, about 8 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Crump · about 8 milesGardner’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 9 milesHurst-Young Wholesale Bait IncLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 9 milesLonnie’s Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Jones Run

Can you launch a boat at Jones Run?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Jones Run. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Jones Run?

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 Jones Run?

White Oak Canal holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Jones Run?

Gardner’s Bait & Tackle in Crump is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from Jones Run. Hurst-Young Wholesale Bait Inc in Savannah is next, about 9 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Jones Run?

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

What town is closest to Jones Run?

Savannah, about 9 miles away. Savannah has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Jones Run

Jones Run is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing White Oak Canal2 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Hardin CountyEvery public spot in Hardin County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHardin County spot listAll 26 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near SavannahShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near SavannahEverything within about 30 miles of Savannah, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Jones Run, 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 White Oak Canal rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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