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Paddling · Rutherford County

Manson Pk Trailhead Access, West Fork Stones River

In Murfreesboro.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Captains who run Nashville lakes and the Cumberland, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091nashvillefishingcharters.com

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618fishnashville.com

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800crappieguideservice.com

All 6 guides on Nashville lakes and the Cumberland

What to bring

Tackle for Manson Pk Trailhead Access

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How to get there

Getting to Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Manson Pk Trailhead Access is a public access point on West Fork Stones River in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Manson Pk Trailhead Access. 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.

Manson Pk Trailhead Access is in Murfreesboro. The closest other public access is West Fork Stones River Paddle Launch, 1.4 miles to the north-west on the same water. For bait, Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is about 23 miles away.

Coordinates 35.85751, -86.41214

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Aerial view of Manson Pk Trailhead Access
Manson Pk Trailhead Access from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Manson Pk Trailhead Access. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Manson Pk Trailhead Access as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, 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 Manson Pk Trailhead Access

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillrock basshybrid striped basswhite basscatfish
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Manson Pk Trailhead Access

What you can keep from West Fork Stones River at Manson Pk Trailhead Access. West Fork Stones 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
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Hybrid striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Channel 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

11 public boat launches in Rutherford County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

West Fork Stones River around Manson Pk Trailhead Access

What the water at Manson Pk Trailhead Access actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Stones River, TennesseeWest Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0East Fork Stones River, TennesseeEast Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Stones River, TennesseeWest Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0East Fork Stones River, TennesseeEast Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0

Next one along

More West Fork Stones River access near Manson Pk Trailhead Access

The closest other public access points on West Fork Stones River, measured straight line from Manson Pk Trailhead Access. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesPaddlingWest Fork Stones River Paddle Launch1.4 miles north-westDirections and detail →35.87597, -86.42263Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CityMurfreesboro Greenway2.2 miles northThompson Lane1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.88778, -86.42303
All 3 access points on West Fork Stones River

Manson Pk Trailhead Access water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Manson Pk Trailhead Access, including East Fork Stones River and J. Percy Priest Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on West Fork Stones River or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityWalter Hill Boat rampEast Fork Stones River · 6.2 miles northHwy 231 North1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.94192, -86.37603Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMona Boat RampJ. Percy Priest Lake · 8.4 miles northW. Jefferson Pike1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.97890, -86.41850Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherEast Fork Boat RampJ. Percy Priest Lake · 8.7 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →35.98130, -86.44550Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEWest ForkJ. Percy Priest Lake · 9.1 miles northFlorence Rd1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.98066, -86.46940Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherJefferson SpringsJ. Percy Priest Lake · 11 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.00170, -86.47230Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEFall CreekJ. Percy Priest Lake · 11 miles north840 to 452 to Mona Rd1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.01760, -86.44710

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Manson Pk Trailhead Access

The closest shops to Manson Pk Trailhead Access that this site has checked. Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is nearest, about 23 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Mount Juliet · about 23 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 23 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 24 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Can you launch a boat at Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Manson Pk Trailhead Access. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

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 Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

West Fork Stones River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, rock bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 23 miles from Manson Pk Trailhead Access. Starkey’s Bait & Tackle in Nashville is next, about 23 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

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

What town is closest to Manson Pk Trailhead Access?

Murfreesboro, about 1 mile away. Murfreesboro has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Manson Pk Trailhead Access

Manson Pk Trailhead Access is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing West Fork Stones River3 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Rutherford CountyEvery public spot in Rutherford County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listRutherford County spot listAll 15 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MurfreesboroShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near MurfreesboroEverything within about 30 miles of Murfreesboro, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Manson Pk Trailhead Access, 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 West Fork Stones River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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