What to bring
Tackle for Hop In
Three picks from the largemouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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How to get there
Getting to Hop In
Hop In is a public boat launch on Hatchie River in Haywood County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
From 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 ramp
Hop In is 13 miles south-east of Brownsville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Highway 51, 1.9 miles to the south-east on the same water. For bait, Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is about 20 miles away.
Coordinates 35.46010, -89.09950
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Hop In
Hatchie River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
The only major West Tennessee river never impounded or channelized, and a state-designated scenic river; it’s a slow, timber-choked bottomland river best fished from a small boat in the oxbows and sloughs.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Hop In
What you can keep from Hatchie River at Hop In. Hatchie River 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 |
| Blue 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.
6 public boat launches in Haywood County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Hatchie River around Hop In
What the water at Hop In actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain
South Fork Forked Deer RiverOpen the South Fork Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domain
Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain
Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictionsNext one along
More Hatchie River access near Hop In
The closest other public access points on Hatchie River, measured straight line from Hop In. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Hop In water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Hop In
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Hop In, including Whiteville Lake and South Fork Forked Deer River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Hatchie River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Hop In
The closest shops to Hop In that this site has checked. Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is nearest, about 20 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Hop In
Hop In is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.