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Springfield · Robertson County

Fishing Near Springfield, Tennessee

Cheatham Lake, Old Hickory Lake, Red River. Every public launch and pier within about 30 minutes of Springfield, and where to buy what you forgot on the way.

Find fishing spots121 public access points within 35 milesFind gear & bait7 bait and tackle shops within 40 miles

Closest first

Every public access within reach of Springfield

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

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

Red River

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPorters Chapel Public Boat Access11 mi from Springfield · Robertson Co.I-24 Exit 19 toward Adams, turn right onto Hwy 41 in Adams, left onto Keysburg Rd, cross Red River, right turn onto Keysburg Rd, right turn onto Hugh Gill Rd, ramp at corner of…1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.62508, -87.00830Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAAdam’s Ramp13 mi from Springfield · Robertson Co.From South: I24 to Exit 19 and Hwy 256 all the way into Adams. Turn right on S Church St. (HWY 76). Turn left on HWY 41 and go 1 mile to access sign. Turn left into access road.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrentalsDirections and detail →36.58847, -87.08842Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TDECPort Royal State Park15 mi from Springfield · Montgomery Co.I-24 to 76 east, left on Port Royal Roadcanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.55468, -87.14160

Marrowbone Lake

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMarrowbone Lake14 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.Off Hwy 41 A, six miles north of Joelton.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →36.30378, -86.91666

Cedar Hill Park Pond

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · OtherCedar Hill Park18 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.I-65 North to Old Hickory Blvd Madison exit, west to Parkrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27214, -86.74382

Sycamore Creek

Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEHWY 12 at Sycamore Creek19 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.Approximately 4 miles West of Ashland City on State Route 12canoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.31106, -87.11989

Cheatham Lake

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEOld Hickory Dam Boat Ramp19 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.I-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Dam1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29828, -86.66279Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandHarpeth Shoals Marina19 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27707, -87.07307Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEOld Hickory Dam19 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.I-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29657, -86.65942Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityRiverbluff20 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26890, -87.07420Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandRiverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)20 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26880, -87.07650Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBluff Creek Access Area20 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27990, -87.09910Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDoziers Boat Dock21 mi from Springfield · Dickson Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.30290, -87.15290Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock Two Park Boat Ramp21 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.I-40 to Briley Pkwy North, to McGavock pike exit, then to Pennington Bend River1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.24392, -86.70346Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECheatham Dam Campground22 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.31500, -87.18670Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECheatham Dam Ramp22 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.31710, -87.20110Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteCheatham Lake Fishing Access23 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.Directions and detail →36.32274, -87.22377

Old Hickory Lake

Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACERockland Park20 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 ramp, 3 lanesDirections and detail →36.29730, -86.65060Free2 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaAnchor High Marina20 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.restroomsDirections and detail →36.29760, -86.64650Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEMetro Beach Swim Area20 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.I-40 to exit 221. OH Blvd to OH damaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28747, -86.66070Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMetro Beach Boat Ramp20 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.3 ramps, More Than 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.28767, -86.65732Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDrakes Creek Boat Ramp21 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.29680, -86.61340Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock 3 Access21 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27680, -86.63160Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMallard Point Park22 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.28980, -86.60820Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaCreekwood Marina22 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Directions and detail →36.28625, -86.60813Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaBluegrass Marina22 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Directions and detail →36.31528, -86.57612Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaBlackjack Cove Marina22 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.Riverside Drive1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25110, -86.64095Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchWalton’s Ferry Boat Ramp22 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Directions and detail →36.25869, -86.62874Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · USACEOld Hickory Marina22 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25140, -86.63920Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACESaundersville23 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 rampDirections and detail →36.31730, -86.55950Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaDrakes Creek Marine Works23 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Directions and detail →36.26068, -86.60876Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEAvondale Recreation Area23 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Shutes Lane to Avondale Access1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.32340, -86.54110Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEStark Knob23 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.Anderson Lane to Cumberland Hills to Lake Park1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28170, -86.57560Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEStation Camp Creek24 mi from Springfield · Sumner Co.1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.34820, -86.51360

Whites Creek

Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchHartman Park21 mi from Springfield · Davidson Co.canoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.21099, -86.82688

Harpeth River

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHarpeth River Campground21 mi from Springfield · Cheatham Co.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28460, -87.14300

Cumberland river

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEJohnson creek gravel ramp23 mi from Springfield · Dickson Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.31225, -87.21097

Cumberland River

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACECheatham Dam Dickson county side23 mi from Springfield · Dickson Co.Directions and detail →36.31968, -87.22613

Lake Barkley

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock B Northside23 mi from Springfield · Montgomery Co.Hwy 12 to Lock B Road N1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.41710, -87.28280

Other water

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEJohnson creek23 mi from Springfield · Dickson Co.1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.29761, -87.20694

What to bring

What to bring fishing near Springfield

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RodSt. Croix Bass X 7 ft medium spinning rodLight enough for a Ned rig, with enough backbone for a 5 lb fish in current.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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FinesseZ-Man Finesse TRD and Ned rig jigheadsThe single most reliable smallmouth bait on Tennessee rock. Drag it slowly.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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Measured from town

Where to fish near Springfield

The water within reach of Springfield is Old Hickory Lake, Cheatham Lake, Red River and 8 more.

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

What it looks like

The water around Springfield

Photographs of the lakes and rivers on this page. Drag or swipe for more. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Old Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainLake Barkley, TennesseeLake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainOld Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Lake Barkley, TennesseeLake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

No boat

Bank fishing near Springfield

3 public fishing piers within reach of Springfield. No boat needed for any of them.

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMarrowbone LakeMarrowbone Lake · 14 mi from SpringfieldOff Hwy 41 A, six miles north of Joelton.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →36.30378, -86.91666Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBluff Creek Access AreaCheatham Lake · 20 mi from Springfield1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27990, -87.09910Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaBlackjack Cove MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 22 mi from SpringfieldRiverside Drive1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25110, -86.64095

Shoreline access in Robertson County

Port Royal State Historic Park, which is the single best public bank access on the Red River in the county; Red River road crossings around Adams and Port Royal; Sulphur Fork Creek at the Port Royal bridge; Cedar Hill Swamp WMA; J. Travis Price Park and American Legion Park in Springfield, which are municipal parks rather than fisheries, confirm whether either holds a fishable pond before listing it as one.

What is in there

Fish and limits around Springfield

Water around Springfield holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, catfish and freshwater drum.

No water-specific regulation exceptions found for Robertson County in TWRA’s exception list. Statewide creel and length limits apply throughout. Anglers floating the Red River’s Kentucky loop need to be aware they cross a state line. If the Puncheon Camp Creek winter trout stocking is confirmed, statewide trout rules would apply there, seven trout per day, no minimum length.

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

Springfield fishing weather and wind forecast

Thu, Oct 1 night

65°F

Partly Cloudy

Wind SSE 5 mph

0% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1

93°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind S 5 to 10 mph

0% chance of rain

Thu, Oct 1 night

71°F

Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Wind S 5 to 10 mph

25% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2

84°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind WSW 5 to 10 mph

79% chance of rain

Fri, Oct 2 night

62°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind NNE 5 mph

53% chance of rain

Sat, Oct 3

76°F

Rain Showers Likely

Wind NE 5 to 10 mph

59% chance of rain

National Weather Service forecast, updated 6:51 PM, Wed, Sep 30.

Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8

Sunrise6:49 AMCDT
Sunset6:22 PMCDT
First light6:23 AMLast light 6:48 PM
Daylight11 hr 33 minSunrise to sunset
MoonWaning crescent8% lit. New moon in 3 days

2 public boat launches in Robertson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Questions people ask

Fishing near Springfield: common questions

Where is the closest place to fish to Springfield?

Porters Chapel Public Boat Access on Red River, about 11 miles from Springfield in Robertson County. It is a boat launch.

How many fishing spots are near Springfield?

There are 40 public access points within about 30 miles of Springfield, 25 of them boat launches, across 11 named waters.

Can I fish near Springfield without a boat?

Yes. Marrowbone Lake on Marrowbone Lake has a fishing pier and is about 14 miles from Springfield. There are 3 piers within range in total.

Do I need a license to fish near Springfield?

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 Springfield?

Old Hickory Lake carries the most public access within reach of Springfield, followed by Cheatham Lake. Which one fishes best depends entirely on the season and what you are after.

What fish can you catch near Springfield?

Mainly smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, catfish and freshwater drum.

Towns near here

Towns near Springfield

The nearest towns to Springfield with pages of their own. If nothing near Springfield suits, one of these usually does.

20 miles from Springfield · Sumner CountyFishing near HendersonvilleOld Hickory Lake, Cheatham LakeSee the spots →25 miles from Springfield · Davidson CountyFishing near NashvilleJ. Percy Priest Lake, Cheatham LakeSee the spots →26 miles from Springfield · Sumner CountyFishing near GallatinOld Hickory LakeSee the spots →27 miles from Springfield · Montgomery CountyFishing near ClarksvilleLake Barkley, Red RiverSee the spots →30 miles from Springfield · Wilson CountyFishing near Mount JulietOld Hickory Lake, J. Percy Priest LakeSee the spots →

Springfield water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, catfish.

Wider net

Robertson County beyond Springfield

Springfield is one town in Robertson County. The county page covers every water inside the county line, including the ones nowhere near Springfield.

Fishing in Robertson County

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More Springfield water, and who fishes it

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