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Boat Launch · Obion County

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp, Obion River

1 ramp, 1 lane. 11 miles from Union City.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

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 731-697-5494kgsreelfoot.com

David Ransom · Hornbeak

Reelfoot Lake Crappie Guide

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

Billy Blakley, Jeff Riddle · Hornbeak

Blue Bank Resort guide staff

CrappieCall 877-258-3226bluebankresort.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Obion River in Obion County, Tennessee, run by WMA.

TWRA holds no written directions for Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp. 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.

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp is 11 miles south of Union City, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Gooch WMA, 4.7 miles to the south-west. For bait, Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is about 19 miles away.

Coordinates 36.26887, -89.12013

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Aerial view of Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp
Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Free to launch 2.5 out of 5 Facilities 2.5 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 Old Turnpike Road Boat 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.

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 Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Obion River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basscrappiesunfishwhite basssaugerchannel catfishblue catfishflathead catfishbowfin
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Obion River at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp. Obion River 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
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Blue catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Flathead 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

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

What it looks like

Obion River around Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

What the water at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Reelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →User:JeremyA / CC BY-SA 2.5Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Reelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Reelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Obion River access near Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Obion River, measured straight line from Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBradley Town Boat Ramp35 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.99976, -89.64672Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat Launch36 miles south-west2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897
All 3 access points on Obion River

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp, including Gooch Unit E Lake, Gooch WMA and South Fork of the Obion River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Obion River or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch WMA4.7 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.22923, -89.18735Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch Unit E RampGooch Unit E Lake · 4.7 miles north-eastDead end of E Crockett Rd2 ramps, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.29831, -89.04441Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch WMA A-dockGooch WMA · 4.8 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.22928, -89.19019Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAHighway 89 Boat RampSouth Fork of the Obion River · 8.4 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.24671, -88.97297Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchProteus watershed9.9 miles north-westDirections and detail →36.38631, -89.22075Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchBethel watershed10 miles north-westDirections and detail →36.39796, -89.21504

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is nearest, about 19 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Tiptonville · about 19 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 21 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 21 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Old Turnpike Road Boat 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 Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp?

Obion River holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead 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 Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp?

Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 19 miles from Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp. Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is next, about 21 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp?

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

Who runs Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp?

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp 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 Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp

Old Turnpike Road Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Obion River3 public access points across 2 counties.See the spots →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 Old Turnpike Road Boat 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 Obion River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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