What to bring
Tackle for Springfield
Three picks from the smallmouth 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.
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
ReelPflueger President 30 spinning reelSmooth drag at a fair price. Fill it with braid and a leader.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list
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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Bait and tackle shops near Springfield
The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Springfield, each with its own page, directions and phone number.
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 →Finn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Starkey’s Bait & TackleLive 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 →Walmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.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 Springfield
Access points within reach of Springfield that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.
Free3 out of 5facilitiesHarpeth Shoals MarinaCheatham Lake · 19 mi from Springfield1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27707, -87.07307Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesRiverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)Cheatham Lake · 20 mi from Springfield1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26880, -87.07650Free2 out of 5facilitiesAnchor High MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 20 mi from SpringfieldrestroomsDirections and detail →36.29760, -86.64650Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesCreekwood MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 22 mi from SpringfieldDirections and detail →36.28625, -86.60813Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBluegrass MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 22 mi from SpringfieldDirections and detail →36.31528, -86.57612Free5 out of 5facilitiesBlackjack Cove MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 22 mi from SpringfieldRiverside Drive1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25110, -86.64095Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesOld Hickory MarinaOld Hickory Lake · 22 mi from Springfield1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25140, -86.63920Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesDrakes Creek Marine WorksOld Hickory Lake · 23 mi from SpringfieldDirections and detail →36.26068, -86.60876
What it looks like
The water around Springfield
What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Old Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Cumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domain
Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain
Old Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Cumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Lake BarkleyOpen the Lake Barkley page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain2 public boat launches in Robertson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.