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Tiptonville · Lake County

Fishing Gear and Rental Near Tiptonville, TN

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

What to bring

Tackle for Tiptonville

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 Tiptonville

The nearest bait, tackle and marina stores to Tiptonville, each with its own page, directions and phone number.

Tiptonville · in townReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · in townReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · in townBlue Basin Cove LodgeLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 2 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →

The big stores

Chain stores in and around Tiptonville

The closest full tackle wall to Tiptonville is the Academy in Jackson, about 64 miles. Distances here are straight line, so the drive is longer. The rest below are the next nearest, each with a map link.

Jackson · about 64 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Millington · about 75 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Memphis · about 91 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Memphis · about 91 milesBass Pro ShopsFull outdoor superstore. Rods, reels, boats, licences and a tackle wall.Open in maps →

Before you cast

Buying a Tennessee fishing license in Tiptonville

Buy online at gooutdoorstennessee.com and the license is on your phone in a minute, nothing is mailed. Over the counter, the Lake County Clerk in Tiptonville sells them, and so do most Walmart stores and licensed agents around Tiptonville.

Anyone 13 and over needs a license to fish Lake County water, and under 13 is free. If you live in Lake County, the $10 county-of-residence license covers you on Lake County water, though not for trout.

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What it looks like

The water around Tiptonville

What you are buying gear for. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Reelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →User:JeremyA / CC BY-SA 2.5Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainReelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 4.0

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear near Tiptonville

Where can I buy a fishing license in Tiptonville?

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

Can I rent a boat near Tiptonville?

No access point within about 35 miles of Tiptonville is recorded by TWRA as having boat rentals. Marinas often rent without it being in the database, so it is worth a phone call.

Is there a bait shop in Tiptonville?

Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort, 100 Sportsman Resort Ln, Tiptonville TN 38079, 731-253-6581, two lakefront locations, bait shop, 16-foot and 48-foot jon boat rentals, cabins, RV camping and fishing packages.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish near Tiptonville?

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.

12 public boat launches in Lake County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Where to fish it

Now find the water near Tiptonville

Every public launch and pier within reach of Tiptonville, closest first.

Fishing spots near TiptonvilleBack to Tiptonville

Keep going

More Tiptonville 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.

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