Closest first
Every public access within reach of Martin
From TWRA’s own access database, with a directions link on each one. Distances are straight-line from Martin, so the drive is always a bit longer.
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South Fork of the Obion River
Gooch Unit E Lake
Obion River
Garrett Lake
Other water
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilities#10 Watershed20 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.49629, -89.16104Free3 out of 5facilitiesGooch WMA20 mi from Martin · Obion Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.22923, -89.18735Fee not listed1 out of 5facilities#4 Watershed21 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.41220, -89.20777Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBethel watershed21 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.39796, -89.21504Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesProteus watershed21 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.38631, -89.22075Fee not listed1 out of 5facilities#7 watershed22 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.46399, -89.22094Fee not listed1 out of 5facilities#14 Watershed23 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.48678, -89.21717Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesParks farm watershed23 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.42997, -89.25083Fee not listed1 out of 5facilities#15 Watershed23 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.48675, -89.23011Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBogus Hollow25 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.42078, -89.28819Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesSamburg Watershed27 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.38206, -89.33686
Gooch WMA
Kingdom Watershed
Gibson Co Lake
Gibson County Lake
Reelfoot Lake
Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesWalnut log28 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.46695, -89.31879Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesKirby Pocket28 mi from Martin · Obion Co.From Samburg south on Hwy 22 1.3. miles1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.39623, -89.34011Free3 out of 5facilitiesGrassy Island29 mi from Martin · 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, -89.35220Free3 out of 5facilitiesAirpark29 mi from Martin · 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, -89.34870Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesSunset30 mi from Martin · Obion Co.Directions and detail →36.37066, -89.37767Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesSunset Court30 mi from Martin · Obion Co.From Samburg north on Hwy 22 0.7 mile to Lake Dr1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.37070, -89.37780Free3 out of 5facilitiesGray’s Camp30 mi from Martin · Obion Co.HWY 78N, right on SR 213E, approx. 2 miles then right1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.45490, -89.36120Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesGrays Camp30 mi from Martin · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.45476, -89.36131Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesLong Park32 mi from Martin · 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 5facilitiesLovell’s Landing32 mi from Martin · 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 5facilitiesWhites Landing33 mi from Martin · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.37634, -89.43753Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesLassiter Corner33 mi from Martin · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.37969, -89.44249Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesLassiter Landing33 mi from Martin · 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 out of 5facilitiesWashout33 mi from Martin · Lake Co.from tiptonville 2.9 miles east on Hwy 21 to Magnolia Rd1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35080, -89.44800Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesKeystone34 mi from Martin · 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, -89.44704Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesChampey Pocket34 mi from Martin · Lake Co.Directions and detail →36.39996, -89.44538Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesChampy’s Pocket34 mi from Martin · 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, -89.44540
Forked Deer River
What to bring
What to bring fishing near Martin
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What it looks like
The water around Martin
Photographs of the lakes and rivers on this page. Drag or swipe for more. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Reelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →User:JeremyA / CC BY-SA 2.5
Obion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0
Forked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domain
Reelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0
Obion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0
Reelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0No boat
Bank fishing near Martin
5 public fishing piers within reach of Martin. No boat needed for any of them.
Free4 out of 5facilitiesGarrett LakeGarrett Lake · 17 mi from MartinApproximately 7 miles east of Dresden off State Highway 54. Take State Highway 190 north off Highway 54. Right at split and follow directional signs to lake.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pieraccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.33008, -88.55057Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesGibson County LakeGibson County Lake · 24 mi from MartinOff Vaughns Grove Rd, 5 miles northeast of Trenton, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.99077, -88.87143Free3 out of 5facilitiesGrassy IslandReelfoot Lake · 29 mi from MartinFrom 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, -89.35220Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesLong ParkReelfoot Lake · 32 mi from MartinFrom tiptonville, Hwy 21/22 east 3.6 miles1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.35196, -89.42028Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesKeystoneReelfoot Lake · 34 mi from MartinFrom 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, -89.44704
Shoreline access in Weakley County
Garrett Lake fishing pier and shoreline (24-hour access); Martin City Pond; Obion River fork bridge crossings on Hwy 22, Hwy 54 and Hwy 89; Obion River WMA; the UT Martin area creek crossings. There is no public river bank of any length outside the WMAs.
1 public boat launches in Weakley County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
Towns near here
Towns near Martin
The nearest towns to Martin with pages of their own. If nothing near Martin suits, one of these usually does.
Fishing near Union CityReelfoot Lake, Gooch Unit E LakeSee the spots →Fishing near ParisKentucky Lake, Garrett LakeSee the spots →Fishing near TiptonvilleReelfoot Lake, Mississippi RiverSee the spots →Fishing near DyersburgReelfoot Lake, Obion RiverSee the spots →Fishing near JacksonHatchie River, Pine LakeSee the spots →
Martin water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish.