What to bring
Tackle for Murfreesboro
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 Murfreesboro
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Murfreesboro, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Starkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Finn’s Tackle 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 →The Sportsman’s CornerSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.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 →Poindexter Bait ShopLive 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 →
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Marinas and bait near Murfreesboro
Access points within reach of Murfreesboro that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.
Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesFate Sanders MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 15 mi from Murfreesboro1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.04270, -86.49450Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesFour Corners Boat & MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 17 mi from MurfreesboroI-40 to Mt Juliet exit, South on 171 to Hamilton Church Road, left at light1 ramp, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.05150, -86.56660Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesPercy Priest Marina and Yacht ClubJ. Percy Priest Lake · 22 mi from Murfreesboro1 ramp, 3 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.11160, -86.62270Launch fee4 out of 5facilitiesHamilton Creek MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 23 mi from Murfreesboro1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.12750, -86.62140Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesElm Hill MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 24 mi from MurfreesboroI-40 to Stewarts Ferry, proceed to marina2 ramps, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.13370, -86.62230Free4 out of 5facilitiesNashville Shores Yacht Club and MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake · 25 mi from MurfreesboroI-40 to exit 221,OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to entrance1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.16110, -86.60820Launch fee3 out of 5facilitiesNashville Shores Water ParkJ. Percy Priest Lake · 25 mi from MurfreesboroI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell rd, right to entrancecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15754, -86.60596
What it looks like
The water around Murfreesboro
What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.011 public boat launches in Rutherford County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.