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Dyersburg · Dyer County

Fishing Near Dyersburg, Tennessee

Reelfoot Lake, Obion River, Forked Deer River. Every public launch and pier within about 30 minutes of Dyersburg, and where to buy what you forgot on the way.

Closest first

Every public access within reach of Dyersburg

From TWRA’s own access database, with a directions link on each one. Distances are straight-line from Dyersburg, so the drive is always a bit longer.

Tap a pin for the spot page and directions. Open the full Tennessee fishing map.

Forked Deer River

Obion River at Bogota

Rhodes Lake

Mississippi River

Obion River

Gooch WMA

Other water

Reelfoot Lake

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECLong Park22 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From tiptonville, Hwy 21/22 east 3.6 miles1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35196, -89.42028Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWashout22 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.from tiptonville 2.9 miles east on Hwy 21 to Magnolia Rd1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35080, -89.44800Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECLovell’s Landing22 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From Tiptonville: Hwy 21/22 east 3 miles1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35612, -89.42797Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSunset23 mi from Dyersburg · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.37066, -89.37767Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRASunset Court23 mi from Dyersburg · Obion Co.From Samburg north on Hwy 22 0.7 mile to Lake Dr1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.37070, -89.37780Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchWhites Landing24 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.37634, -89.43753Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchLassiter Corner24 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.37969, -89.44249Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALassiter Landing24 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From Tiptonville, east on HWY 21/22 about 1.4 mi, left on Ray’s Camp Rd1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.37974, -89.44257Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECKeystone24 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From Tiptonville east on Hwy 21/22; 1.2 mile to Wagon Wheel Loop; 0.1 mile to Keystone Park Dr1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.38434, -89.44704Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECKirby Pocket25 mi from Dyersburg · Obion Co.From Samburg south on Hwy 22 1.3. miles1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.39623, -89.34011Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchChampey Pocket25 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.39996, -89.44538Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAChampy’s Pocket25 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From Tiptonville, North on HWY 78 for 1.1 mi to Wray Look then 0.8 mi1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.40000, -89.44540Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · FWS RefugeGrassy Island28 mi from Dyersburg · Obion Co.From Samburg south on Hwy 22 5.3 miles to Hwy 157, north approx. 2 miles to Walnut Log Rd 3.4 miles1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.44320, -89.35220Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchGrays Camp29 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.45476, -89.36131Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAGray’s Camp29 mi from Dyersburg · Obion Co.HWY 78N, right on SR 213E, approx. 2 miles then right1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.45490, -89.36120Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECAirpark30 mi from Dyersburg · Lake Co.From Tiptonville north on Hwy 78 7.2 miles to State Rt 213 1.7 to Gray’s Camp (left) approx..8 mile1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.46650, -89.34870

South Fork Forked Deer River

Kingdom Watershed

Gooch Unit E Lake

Davy Crockett Lake

South Fork of the Obion River

Gibson Co Lake

Gibson County Lake

What to bring

What to bring fishing near Dyersburg

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Measured from town

Where to fish near Dyersburg

The water within reach of Dyersburg is Reelfoot Lake, Obion River, Forked Deer River and 11 more.

Everything on this page is sorted by straight-line distance from Dyersburg, not by which county it sits in. Several of the closest spots to Dyersburg are across a county line, which is exactly the kind of thing a county-by-county list hides.

No boat

Bank fishing near Dyersburg

5 public fishing piers within reach of Dyersburg. No boat needed for any of them.

Shoreline access in Dyer County

Forked Deer River Park levee path and riverbank, downtown Dyersburg; Moss Island WMA (subject to water level and waterfowl season restrictions); road right-of-way at Obion River and Forked Deer bridge crossings; the Mississippi levee at Heloise

What is in there

Fish and limits around Dyersburg

Water around Dyersburg holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin.

Statewide West Tennessee stream and river regulations apply on the Obion and Forked Deer. Moss Island WMA and the nearby C.M. Gooch WMA both carry waterfowl season restrictions that close areas to fishing, at Gooch, fishing is prohibited inside the TWRA-maintained levee of Unit A and all of Unit E from November through February, and fishing resumes the day after the last military waterfowl hunt. Confirm the equivalent Moss Island closure schedule with TWRA Region 1 before publishing. Mississippi River anglers should note that a Tennessee licence covers Tennessee waters only and the state line runs mid-channel on a shifting river. Consumption advisories apply to some Mississippi River species, check the current TDEC list.

From TWRA’s statewide creel and length limits, last updated 4 August 2026. Water-specific exceptions change, so check the current guide before keeping a fish.

Weather

Dyersburg fishing weather and wind forecast

Thu, Oct 1 night

70°F

Partly Cloudy

Wind SSE 5 mph

0% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1

93°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind S 5 to 15 mph

2% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1 night

71°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind S 5 to 10 mph

47% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2

79°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind W 5 to 10 mph

88% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2 night

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind NNE 5 to 10 mph

75% chance of rain

Sat, Oct 3

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind NE 10 mph

43% chance of rain

National Weather Service forecast, updated 12:16 AM, Thu, Oct 1.

Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8

Sunrise6:59 AMCDT
Sunset6:33 PMCDT
First light6:33 AMLast light 6:58 PM
Daylight11 hr 34 minSunrise to sunset
MoonWaning crescent8% lit. New moon in 3 days

7 public boat launches in Dyer County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Questions people ask

Fishing near Dyersburg: common questions

Where is the closest place to fish to Dyersburg?

Unionville Bat Ramp on Forked Deer River, about 4 miles from Dyersburg in Dyer County. It is a boat launch.

How many fishing spots are near Dyersburg?

There are 40 public access points within about 30 miles of Dyersburg, 40 of them boat launches, across 14 named waters.

Can I fish near Dyersburg without a boat?

Yes. Long Park on Reelfoot Lake has a fishing pier and is about 22 miles from Dyersburg. There are 5 piers within range in total.

Do I need a license to fish near Dyersburg?

Yes, anyone 13 and over. 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 sells no non-resident one-day license. Note the $33 combination license does not cover trout, that needs the $21 supplemental.

What is the best lake near Dyersburg?

Reelfoot Lake carries the most public access within reach of Dyersburg, followed by Obion River. Which one fishes best depends entirely on the season and what you are after.

Where can I buy bait near Dyersburg?

No standalone bait or tackle shop in Dyer County was verified by name. Walmart Supercenter, Dyersburg (Store 677) sells tackle, bait and fishing licences. Nearest Academy Sports: Jackson (~1 hr). Nearest Bass Pro: Memphis (~1 hr 20 min). No boat, kayak or canoe rental operation in Dyer County was verified.. The Dyersburg gear page has the rest, plus rental and licenses.

What fish can you catch near Dyersburg?

Mainly largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin.

Dyersburg water holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass.

Keep going

More Dyersburg 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.