Boat Launch · Tipton County

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp, Glen Springs Lake

2 ramps, 2 lanes, fishing pier, canoe / kayak landing. 9 miles from Millington.

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How to get there

Getting to Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp is a public boat launch on Glen Springs Lake in Tipton County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

HWY 59 West to Left on Glen Springs Rd, Left on Grimes, about 0.25 mile on Right

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp is 9.3 miles north of Millington, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Covington, is 14 miles to the north-east. The closest other public access is Cold Creek Boat Launch on Cold Creek, 12 miles to the north. For bait, Glenn Springs Lake Store in Drummonds is about a mile away.

Coordinates 35.47500, -89.88080

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Aerial view of Glen Springs TWRA Ramp — Glen Springs TWRA Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Free to launch 5 out of 5 Facilities 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 Glen Springs TWRA Ramp. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 2 lanes.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Not recorded here: camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Glen Springs Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth bass crappie bluegill striped bass white bass sauger catfishbowfingar

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

What you can keep from Glen Springs Lake at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp. Glen Springs Lake 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
Crappie	30	No minimum	Statewide (West Tennessee)
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Striped bass	2 striped and hybrid combined	15 in minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in 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.

Statewide limits and licenses

2 public boat launches in Tipton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Glen Springs Lake around Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

What the water at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain

Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictions

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Glen Springs TWRA Ramp, including Cold Creek and Mississippi River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Glen Springs Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchCold Creek Boat LaunchCold Creek · 12 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.64803, -89.83478 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRA/State ParkMeeman ShelbyMississippi River · 16 miles south-westHWY 51 N to N. Watkins Rd to Benyrstown, Left on Benyrstown, Right at Central Store, follow signs to River1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.32650, -90.09400

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

The closest shops to Glen Springs TWRA Ramp that this site has checked. Glenn Springs Lake Store in Drummonds is nearest, about a mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Drummonds · in townGlenn Springs Lake StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →Covington · about 14 milesWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Covington · about 15 milesSportsman’s SupplyLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Glen Springs TWRA Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Glen Springs TWRA 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 Glen Springs TWRA Ramp?

Glen Springs Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass, sauger, catfish, bowfin and gar. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Glen Springs TWRA Ramp?

Glenn Springs Lake Store in Drummonds is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about a mile from Glen Springs TWRA Ramp. Walmart in Covington is next, about 14 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Glen Springs TWRA Ramp?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Glen Springs TWRA Ramp?

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp is listed under the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 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 Glen Springs TWRA Ramp

Glen Springs TWRA Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Tipton CountyEvery public spot in Tipton County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listTipton County spot listAll 2 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CovingtonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near MillingtonEverything within about 30 miles of Millington, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Glen Springs TWRA 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 Glen Springs Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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