What to bring
Tackle for Wilson 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 Wilson County
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Wilson County’s water, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
Poindexter Bait ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Academy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Finn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Starkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Fly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Cumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Center Hill MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →
Buy it at the ramp
Marinas and bait at the water in Wilson County
Access points in Wilson County that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services. Buying where you launch is the cheapest way to avoid a wasted trip.
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat House at Benders FerryOld Hickory LakeDirections and detail →36.28219, -86.50096Free4 out of 5facilitiesCedar Creek MarinaOld Hickory LakeHWY 70 to Noraville Road, right Saundersville Road1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27420, -86.51120Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesCedar Creek Yacht ClubOld Hickory LakeDirections and detail →36.28010, -86.50308Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesCherokee MarinaOld Hickory LakeDirections and detail →36.33562, -86.42926Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesHarbor Island Yacht ClubOld Hickory LakeDirections and detail →36.25438, -86.56620
What it looks like
What Wilson County water looks like
The lakes and rivers you are buying gear for.
Old Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest 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
Center Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →Tyler White / 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 3.016 public boat launches in Wilson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.