Lawrence County, Tennessee

Where to Buy or Rent Fishing Gear in Lawrence County

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

What to bring

Tackle for Lawrence 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 Lawrence County

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

Waynesboro · about 16 milesDuren’s Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Columbia · about 35 milesAcademy SportsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Centerville · about 36 milesPinewood Canoe & CampPaddle outfitter. Canoe and kayak rental, shuttles and life jackets.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 41 milesWal-Mart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 43 milesPickwick Landing State Park Marina storeMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 43 milesHurst-Young Wholesale Bait IncLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Savannah · about 43 milesLonnie’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 Lawrence County

Access points in Lawrence 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 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALaurel Hill Agency LakeLaurel Hill LakeHWY 64 West of Lawrenceburg, 18 miles to Brush Creek Road, 2 miles to lake1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →35.33690, -87.54800 Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALaurel Hill LakeLaurel Hill LakeHWY 64 West of Lawrenceburg, 18 miles to Brush Creek Road, 2 miles to lake1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →35.33460, -87.54900 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityIron City ParkShoal CreekIron City at Shoal Creek Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrentalsDirections and detail →35.02341, -87.57929

The big stores

Chain stores near Lawrence County

The closest full tackle wall to Lawrence County is the Academy in Columbia, about 35 miles from Lawrenceburg. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer. The rest below are the next nearest, each with a map link.

Columbia · about 35 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Franklin · about 57 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Murfreesboro · about 73 milesSportsman’s WarehouseChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Smyrna · about 73 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 Lawrence County

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

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

All license prices and rules

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear in Lawrence County

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

Where can I buy bait and tackle in Lawrence County?

Laurel Hill Bait & Deli, at Laurel Hill WMA west of Lawrenceburg off Hwy 64, sells sportsman licences, bait and tackle, picnic supplies, and doubles as a hunter check-in station. Laurel Hill Lake has a concession building (931-324-9835). VFW Lake info line 931-762-7200. Paddle rentals as listed under BOATING. Walmart Supercenter, Lawrenceburg, for licences and basic tackle.. There is a fuller list on the Lawrence County gear page, including anywhere renting boats or kayaks and the nearest big-box store.

Can I buy a fishing license in Lawrence County?

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

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

What it looks like

What Lawrence County water looks like

The lakes and rivers you are buying gear for.

Buffalo River, TennesseeLa Citta Vita / CC BY-SA 2.0

Center Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →Tyler White / Public domain

Old Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Cumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domain

Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tims Ford LakeOpen the Tims Ford Lake page →Geobeedude / CC BY-SA 3.0

5 public boat launches in Lawrence County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Where to fish it

Now find the water in Lawrence County

Got what you need? The Lawrence 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.

Lawrence County fishing spots Back to the county page

Keep going

More Lawrence 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.

Guides by water Licence and limits