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Lawrenceburg · Lawrence County

Fishing Gear and Rental Near Lawrenceburg, TN

Bait, tackle, rental and licenses in and around Lawrenceburg.

What to bring

Tackle for Lawrenceburg

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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Marinas and bait near Lawrenceburg

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

Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALaurel Hill LakeLaurel Hill Lake · 14 mi from LawrenceburgHWY 64 West of Lawrenceburg, 18 miles to Brush Creek Road, 2 miles to lake1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →35.33460, -87.54900Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRALaurel Hill Agency LakeLaurel Hill Lake · 14 mi from LawrenceburgHWY 64 West of Lawrenceburg, 18 miles to Brush Creek Road, 2 miles to lake1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →35.33690, -87.54800Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityIron City ParkShoal Creek · 20 mi from LawrenceburgIron City at Shoal Creek Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrentalsDirections and detail →35.02341, -87.57929Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, ShellcrackerShellcracker Lake · 32 mi from LawrenceburgHwy 50 to Harris Rd, cross dam ramp is on left.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70071, -87.21664Fee not listed2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, GoldeneyeGoldeneye Lake · 33 mi from LawrenceburgHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd then right on Williams Rd1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalstrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.70733, -87.21478Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, BluecatBluecat Lake · 33 mi from LawrenceburgHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd; after crossing dam boat ramp is on the left1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.71458, -87.20021Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Lakes, WhipppoorwillWhippoorwill Lake · 34 mi from LawrenceburgHwy 50 to Harris Rd, left on Houser Rd, past Blue Cat Lake1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.72217, -87.20084

Before you cast

Buying a Tennessee fishing license in Lawrenceburg

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, and so do most Walmart stores and licensed agents around Lawrenceburg.

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.

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear near Lawrenceburg

Where can I buy a fishing license in Lawrenceburg?

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

Can I rent a boat near Lawrenceburg?

Yes. Laurel Hill Lake on Laurel Hill Lake, about 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, is listed by TWRA as having rentals.

Is there a bait shop in Lawrenceburg?

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..

Do I need a trout stamp to fish near Lawrenceburg?

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.

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

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More Lawrenceburg 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.