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Hardeman County, Tennessee

Where to Buy or Rent Fishing Gear in Hardeman County

Hardeman County is short on tackle shops. Here is what is actually nearby.

What to bring

Tackle for Hardeman 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 Hardeman County

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

Laurel Hill · about 14 milesLaurel Hill Bait & DeliLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Somerville · about 23 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Crump · about 35 milesGardner’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 39 milesHurst-Young Wholesale Bait IncLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 39 milesLonnie’s Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 39 milesPickwick Landing State Park Marina storeMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Counce · about 40 milesRoberts Bait Tackle & Fish MarketLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Counce · about 40 milesSportsman’s One StopTackle and bait for Hardin County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Counce · about 40 milesThe Pickwick StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →

The big stores

Chain stores near Hardeman County

The closest full tackle wall to Hardeman County is the Academy in Jackson, about 28 miles from Bolivar. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer. The rest below are the next nearest, each with a map link.

Jackson · about 28 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Collierville · about 42 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Millington · about 54 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Memphis · about 62 milesAcademy 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 Hardeman County

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

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

All license prices and rules

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear in Hardeman County

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Hardeman 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 Hardeman 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 Hardeman County, but it is worth knowing before you drive to a tailwater elsewhere in the state.

Where can I buy bait and tackle in Hardeman County?

No dedicated bait or tackle shop was found inside Hardeman County. No bait shop, tackle shop or boat rental was verified inside Hardeman County. Walmart in Bolivar is the practical fallback. Nearest real tackle selection is Jackson (Madison County, roughly 40 minutes north).

Can I buy a fishing license in Hardeman County?

Yes. County clerks, most Walmart stores and licensed agents in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County?

No. Hardeman County has 1 public fishing pier and bank access at several of its parks and river crossings.

What it looks like

What Hardeman County water looks like

The lakes and rivers you are buying gear for.

Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainReelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →User:JeremyA / CC BY-SA 2.5Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Pickwick Lake, TennesseePickwick LakeOpen the Pickwick Lake page →Kbh3rd / CC BY-SA 3.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domain

6 public boat launches in Hardeman County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Where to fish it

Now find the water in Hardeman County

Got what you need? The Hardeman 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.

Hardeman County fishing spotsBack to the county page

Keep going

More Hardeman 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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