What to bring
Tackle for Highway 54
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How to get there
Getting to Highway 54
Highway 54 is a public boat launch on Hatchie River in Tipton County, Tennessee, run by TDOT.
HWY 54 towrads Brownsville
Highway 54 is 9.0 miles east of Covington, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Hatchie River, 8.3 miles to the south-east on the same water. For bait, Sportsman’s Supply in Covington is about 9 miles away.
Coordinates 35.56820, -89.48540
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Highway 54
Hatchie River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
The only major West Tennessee river never impounded or channelized, and a state-designated scenic river; it’s a slow, timber-choked bottomland river best fished from a small boat in the oxbows and sloughs.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Highway 54
What you can keep from Hatchie River at Highway 54. Hatchie 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 |
| Crappie | 30 | No minimum | Statewide (West Tennessee) |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Blue 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 Tipton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Hatchie River around Highway 54
What the water at Highway 54 actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Hatchie River access near Highway 54
The closest other public access points on Hatchie River, measured straight line from Highway 54. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Highway 54 water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Highway 54
The closest shops to Highway 54 that this site has checked. Sportsman’s Supply in Covington is nearest, about 9 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Where to next
Around Highway 54
Highway 54 is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.