What to bring
Tackle for Lillard’s Mill
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How to get there
Getting to Lillard’s Mill
Lillard’s Mill is a public boat launch on Duck River in Marshall County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Hwy 99 turn S. on Verona/Caney Rd travel 5 miles to river bridge right onto Milltown Rd travel 1.5 m
Lillard’s Mill is 14 miles east of Columbia, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Sowell Mill Pk, 4.9 miles to the west on the same water. For bait, Academy Sports in Columbia is about 14 miles away.
Coordinates 35.58550, -86.78680
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Lillard’s Mill
Duck River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
This is the county’s headline water and the page should lead with the biodiversity claim: the Duck is described as the most biologically diverse river in North America, with over 50 freshwater mussel species and 151 fish species. Below Henry Horton the pools get larger and the catfishing is the strength, with fish averaging around 18 inches.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Lillard’s Mill
What you can keep from Duck River at Lillard’s Mill. Duck 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 |
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Spotted bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Channel catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
| Flathead 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.
2 public boat launches in Marshall County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Duck River around Lillard’s Mill
What the water at Lillard’s Mill actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Duck River access near Lillard’s Mill
The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Lillard’s Mill. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Lillard’s Mill water holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, rock bass.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Lillard’s Mill
The closest shops to Lillard’s Mill that this site has checked. Academy Sports in Columbia is nearest, about 14 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Lillard’s Mill
Lillard’s Mill is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.