What to bring
Tackle for HWY 412 at Buffalo River
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How to get there
Getting to HWY 412 at Buffalo River
HWY 412 at Buffalo River is a public access point on Buffalo River in Perry County, Tennessee, run by TDOT.
Approximately 200 yards East of HWY 13 on HWY 412
HWY 412 at Buffalo River is 36 miles north-east of Savannah, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Wildlife Cove Village and Marina on Kentucky Lake, 11 miles to the south-west. For bait, Perryville Marina in Parsons is about 17 miles away.
Coordinates 35.62100, -87.83115
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at HWY 412 at Buffalo River
Buffalo River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
The longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee, bisecting Perry County south to north; a Class I float stream with long flat stretches, which makes it a canoe-and-wade smallmouth river rather than a boat fishery.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at HWY 412 at Buffalo River
What you can keep from Buffalo River at HWY 412 at Buffalo River. Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth 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 |
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.
HWY 412 at Buffalo River water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish.
What it looks like
Buffalo River around HWY 412 at Buffalo River
What the water at HWY 412 at Buffalo River actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Buffalo River access near HWY 412 at Buffalo River
The closest other public access points on Buffalo River, measured straight line from HWY 412 at Buffalo River. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Statewide limits: 5 black bass, 15 crappie at 10 inches, 2 stripers at 15 inches, 7 trout.
Other water close by
Other fishing near HWY 412 at Buffalo River
Public access on other water within 20 miles of HWY 412 at Buffalo River, including Kentucky Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Buffalo River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near HWY 412 at Buffalo River
The closest shops to HWY 412 at Buffalo River that this site has checked. Perryville Marina in Parsons is nearest, about 17 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around HWY 412 at Buffalo River
HWY 412 at Buffalo River is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.