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Brownsville · Haywood County

Fishing Gear and Rental Near Brownsville, TN

Brownsville is short on tackle shops. Here is what is actually within reach.

What to bring

Tackle for Brownsville

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 near Brownsville

The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Brownsville, each with its own page, directions and phone number.

Covington · about 22 milesSportsman’s SupplyLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Covington · about 22 milesWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Somerville · about 25 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Drummonds · about 36 milesGlenn Springs Lake StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →Laurel Hill · about 36 milesLaurel Hill Bait & DeliLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

Buy it at the ramp

Marinas and bait near Brownsville

Access points within reach of Brownsville that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.

Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRADavy Crockett LakeDavy Crockett Lake · 22 mi from BrownsvilleOff Humboldt Lake Rd, 5 miles west of Humboldt, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.82780, -88.98635Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAAccess Area 1Lake Graham · 30 mi from BrownsvilleOff Hurts Chapel Rd, 5 miles east of Jackson, TN2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.63111, -88.72353

The big stores

Chain stores in and around Brownsville

The closest full tackle wall to Brownsville is the Academy in Jackson, about 25 miles. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer. The rest below are the next nearest, each with a map link.

Jackson · about 25 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Millington · about 40 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Collierville · about 44 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Memphis · about 54 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 Brownsville

Buy online at gooutdoorstennessee.com and the license is on your phone in a minute, nothing is mailed. Over the counter, the Haywood County Clerk in Brownsville sells them, and so do most Walmart stores and licensed agents around Brownsville.

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

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What it looks like

The water around Brownsville

What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainForked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictions

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear near Brownsville

Where can I buy a fishing license in Brownsville?

County clerks, most Walmart stores and licensed agents in and around Brownsville sell them over the counter, and gooutdoorstennessee.com sells them around the clock. The license is digital.

Can I rent a boat near Brownsville?

Yes. Davy Crockett Lake on Davy Crockett Lake, about 22 miles from Brownsville, is listed by TWRA as having rentals.

Is there a bait shop in Brownsville?

No bait shop with a confirmed address was found in Brownsville or its county. The nearest reliable option is usually the Walmart or a marina store at the ramp.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish near Brownsville?

Only if you are fishing for trout. The $33 resident combination hunt and fish license does not cover trout and neither do the cheap no-trout short-term options, those need the $21 annual trout supplemental. Sportsman licenses and every non-resident all-species license already include it.

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

Where to fish it

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Every public launch and pier within reach of Brownsville, closest first.

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More Brownsville 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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