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Maury County, Tennessee

Where to Buy or Rent Fishing Gear in Maury County

Bait, tackle, rental boats and licenses in and around Maury County.

What to bring

Tackle for Maury County water

Three picks from the largemouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.

RodUgly Stik GX2 7 ft medium-heavy casting rodStiff enough to set a hook in grass, tough enough to live in a truck bed.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
ReelAbu Garcia Black Max baitcasting reelAn inexpensive baitcaster that casts cleanly once the brakes are set.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
Soft plasticZoom Trick WormThe Tennessee standard on a Texas rig or weightless along docks and grass edges.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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Bait and tackle shops in and near Maury County

The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Maury County’s water, each with its own page, directions and phone number.

Columbia · about 3 milesAcademy SportsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Centerville · about 24 milesPinewood Canoe & CampPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 37 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 38 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 43 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 43 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 45 milesBuffalo River Camping & CanoeingPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Waynesboro · about 45 milesDuren’s Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →

Buy it at the ramp

Marinas and bait at the water in Maury County

Access points in Maury County that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services. Buying where you launch is the cheapest way to avoid a wasted trip.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, BluecatBluecat LakeHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd; after crossing dam boat ramp is on the left1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.71458, -87.20021Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, GoldeneyeGoldeneye LakeHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd then right on Williams Rd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalstrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70733, -87.21478Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, ShellcrackerShellcracker LakeHwy 50 to Harris Rd, cross dam ramp is on left.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70071, -87.21664Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, WhipppoorwillWhippoorwill LakeHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd, past Blue Cat Lake1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.72217, -87.20084

The big stores

Chain stores near Maury County

You do not have to drive far for a full tackle wall. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer.

Columbia, TennesseeAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →

Before you cast

Buying a Tennessee fishing license in Maury County

Buy online at gooutdoorstennessee.com and the license is on your phone in a minute, nothing is mailed. Over the counter, the Maury County Clerk in Columbia sells them, along with most Walmart stores and licensed agents in the county.

Anyone 13 and over needs a license to fish Maury County water, and under 13 is free. If you live in Maury County, the $10 county-of-residence license covers you on Maury County water, though not for trout.

All license prices and rules

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear in Maury County

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maury County?

Yes. Anyone 13 and over needs a Tennessee fishing license, and there is no license required for ages 12 and under. A resident annual combination hunt and fish license is $33, a resident one-day all-species license is $11, and a non-resident three-day all-species license is $40. Tennessee has no non-resident one-day license. Buy online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, from a county clerk or from a licensed agent. Licenses are digital, nothing arrives in the post.

Does my Tennessee license cover trout in Maury County?

Not automatically. The $33 resident combination hunt and fish license does not cover trout, and neither does the county-of-residence license or the cheaper no-trout short-term options. Those need the $21 annual trout supplemental added on. The Sportsman licenses and every non-resident all-species license already include trout. There is no designated trout water in Maury County, but it is worth knowing before you drive to a tailwater elsewhere in the state.

Where can I buy bait and tackle in Maury County?

Williamsport Lakes concession building, sells fishing licences, bait and tackle, food and drinks, and rents boats. There is a fuller list on the Maury County gear page, including anywhere renting boats or kayaks and the nearest big-box store.

Can I buy a fishing license in Maury County?

Yes. County clerks, most Walmart stores and licensed agents in Maury County sell them over the counter, and gooutdoorstennessee.com sells them 24 hours a day. The license is digital or printable, nothing is mailed.

Do I need a boat to fish Maury County?

No. Maury County has 3 public fishing piers and bank access at several of its parks and river crossings.

What it looks like

What Maury County water looks like

The lakes and rivers you are buying gear for.

Duck River, TennesseeDuck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0Center Hill Lake, TennesseeCenter Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →Tyler White / Public domainOld Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainTims Ford Lake, TennesseeTims Ford LakeOpen the Tims Ford Lake page →Geobeedude / CC BY-SA 3.0Cordell Hull Lake, TennesseeCordell Hull LakeOpen the Cordell Hull Lake page →United States Army Corps of Engineers image / Public domain

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

Where to fish it

Now find the water in Maury County

Got what you need? The Maury County fishing spots page has every ramp, pier, creek and lake in the county, with directions to each one and the limits that apply on it.

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Keep going

More Maury County water, and who fishes it

Every guide and charter on this site is listed by the water they run, so you can call the captain direct. Licences, limits and the state record list are one click away too.

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