Boat Launch · Obion County

Gooch WMA

1 ramp, 2 lanes. 15 miles from Union City.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Gooch WMA

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

Jon Kincade · Samburg / Hornbeak

Kincade’s Guide Service

Largemouth, crappie, catfish, bluegillCall 731-697-5494 kgsreelfoot.com

David Ransom · Hornbeak

Reelfoot Lake Crappie Guide

Crappie, bluegill, catfishCall 731-335-2203 reelfootlakefishingguide.com

Billy Blakley, Jeff Riddle · Hornbeak

Blue Bank Resort guide staff

CrappieCall 877-258-3226 bluebankresort.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Gooch WMA

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How to get there

Getting to Gooch WMA

Gooch WMA is a public boat launch on public water in Obion County, Tennessee, run by WMA.

TWRA holds no written directions for Gooch WMA. 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.

Gooch WMA is 15 miles south-west of Union City, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Gooch WMA A-dock on Gooch WMA, a few hundred yards to the west. For bait, Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is about 17 miles away.

Coordinates 36.22923, -89.18735

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

What is there

What you will find at Gooch WMA

Free to launch 3 out of 5 Facilities 3 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 Gooch WMA. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 2 lanes.

Not recorded here: 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 Gooch WMA

The water here holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth bass crappie bluegillyellow basscatfishbowfin

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Gooch WMA

What you can keep from this water at Gooch WMA. This water 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

22 public boat launches in Obion County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Gooch WMA

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Gooch WMA, including Gooch WMA, Obion River and Gooch Unit E Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on this water or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch WMA A-dockGooch WMA · a few hundred yards west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.22928, -89.19019 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAOld Turnpike Road Boat RampObion River · 4.7 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.26887, -89.12013 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch Unit E RampGooch Unit E Lake · 9.3 miles north-eastDead end of E Crockett Rd2 ramps, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.29831, -89.04441 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchProteus watershed11 miles northDirections and detail →36.38631, -89.22075 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchKingdom WatershedKingdom Watershed · 11 miles northDirections and detail →36.38204, -89.26318 Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchBethel watershed12 miles northDirections and detail →36.39796, -89.21504

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Gooch WMA

The closest shops to Gooch WMA that this site has checked. Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is nearest, about 17 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Tiptonville · about 17 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 19 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 19 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Gooch WMA

Can you launch a boat at Gooch WMA?

Yes. TWRA records Gooch WMA as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Gooch WMA?

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 Gooch WMA?

The water here holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow bass, catfish and bowfin. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Gooch WMA?

Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 17 miles from Gooch WMA. Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is next, about 19 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Gooch WMA?

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

Who runs Gooch WMA?

Gooch WMA is listed under WMA 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 Gooch WMA

Gooch WMA is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Obion CountyEvery public spot in Obion County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listObion County spot listAll 22 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near Union CityShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near Union CityEverything within about 30 miles of Union City, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Gooch WMA, 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 Obion County rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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