What to bring
Tackle for Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
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How to get there
Getting to Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
Porters Chapel Public Boat Access is a public boat launch on Red River in Robertson County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
I-24 Exit 19 toward Adams, turn right onto Hwy 41 in Adams, left onto Keysburg Rd, cross Red River, right turn onto Keysburg Rd, right turn onto Hugh Gill Rd, ramp at corner of Hugh Gill Rd and Porters Chapel Rd
Porters Chapel Public Boat Access is 11 miles north-west of Springfield, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Adam’s Ramp, 5.1 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Fly South in Nashville is about 35 miles away.
Coordinates 36.62508, -87.00830
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
Red River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
The county’s only significant water. It rises in Sumner County, loops through Kentucky and re-enters Robertson County, running west past Adams toward the Cumberland at Clarksville. Named for the red-brown colour its iron-oxide clay and silt load gives it, which also means it clouds fast after rain.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
What you can keep from Red River at Porters Chapel Public Boat Access. Red 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 |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | 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 Robertson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
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More Red River access near Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
The closest other public access points on Red River, measured straight line from Porters Chapel Public Boat Access. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Porters Chapel Public Boat Access water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, catfish.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
The closest shops to Porters Chapel Public Boat Access that this site has checked. Fly South in Nashville is nearest, about 35 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Porters Chapel Public Boat Access
Porters Chapel Public Boat Access is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.