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Boat Launch · Henderson County

Browns Creek Lake Ramp

1 ramp, 1 lane, fishing pier, restrooms. 30 miles from Jackson.

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How to get there

Getting to Browns Creek Lake Ramp

Browns Creek Lake Ramp is a public boat launch on Browns Creek Lake in Henderson County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Corinth Rd, Lexington, TN

Browns Creek Lake Ramp is 30 miles east of Jackson, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Dogwood Lake on Dogwood Lake, 3.3 miles to the south-east. For bait, Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 35.72740, -88.29100

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

What is there

What you will find at Browns Creek Lake Ramp

Free to launch 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 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 Browns Creek Lake 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.

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.

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.

Open 24 hours

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

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 Browns Creek Lake Ramp

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

largemouth basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishchannel catfish
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Browns Creek Lake Ramp

What you can keep from Browns Creek Lake at Browns Creek Lake Ramp. Browns Creek 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

8 public boat launches in Henderson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Browns Creek Lake Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Browns Creek Lake Ramp, including Dogwood Lake, Pin Oak Lake and Red Bud Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Browns Creek Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADogwood LakeDogwood Lake · 3.3 miles south-eastHemby Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.70760, -88.23740Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPin Oak LakePin Oak Lake · 3.3 miles southPark Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →35.67990, -88.28290Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVARed Bud LakeRed Bud Lake · 3.5 miles south-eastRedbud Lake Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.68400, -88.25850Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABeech LakeBeech Lake · 8.4 miles south-westHWY 412, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.66280, -88.41750Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMaples Creek LakeMaples Creek Lake · 9.7 miles northNorth on Hwy 114 from I-40 exit 116; follow lake signs1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.86521, -88.25436Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASycamore LakeSycamore Lake · 12 miles south-westSycamore Lake Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.56360, -88.37850

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Browns Creek Lake Ramp

The closest shops to Browns Creek Lake Ramp that this site has checked. Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is nearest, about 8 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lexington · about 8 milesBeech Lake MarineTackle and bait for Henderson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Parsons · about 11 milesPerryville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →New Johnsonville · about 27 milesPebble Isle MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Browns Creek Lake Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Browns Creek Lake Ramp?

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

Do you need a fishing licence at Browns Creek Lake 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 Browns Creek Lake Ramp?

Browns Creek Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Browns Creek Lake Ramp?

Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from Browns Creek Lake Ramp. Perryville Marina in Parsons is next, about 11 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Browns Creek Lake Ramp?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Browns Creek Lake Ramp?

Browns Creek Lake 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 Browns Creek Lake Ramp

Browns Creek Lake Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Henderson CountyEvery public spot in Henderson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHenderson County spot listAll 8 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near LexingtonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near JacksonEverything within about 30 miles of Jackson, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

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

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