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Union City · Obion County

Fishing Gear and Rental Near Union City, TN

Bait, tackle, rental and licenses in and around Union City.

What to bring

Tackle for Union City

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 Union City

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

Tiptonville · about 22 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 24 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 24 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 24 milesBlue Basin Cove LodgeLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Gleason · about 29 milesWorms Sporting GoodsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Paris · about 42 milesMansard Island ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →

Buy it at the ramp

Marinas and bait near Union City

Access points within reach of Union City that TWRA records as carrying bait, rentals or marina services.

Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAGibson County LakeGibson County Lake · 32 mi from Union CityOff Vaughns Grove Rd, 5 miles northeast of Trenton, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.99077, -88.87143

The big stores

Chain stores in and around Union City

The closest full tackle wall to Union City is the Academy in Jackson, about 58 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 58 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Millington · about 88 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Clarksville · about 95 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →Collierville · about 101 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Open in maps →

Before you cast

Buying a Tennessee fishing license in Union City

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

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

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What it looks like

The water around Union City

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 2.5Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Forked 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 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

Gear questions

Buying and renting gear near Union City

Where can I buy a fishing license in Union City?

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

Can I rent a boat near Union City?

Yes. Gibson County Lake on Gibson County Lake, about 32 miles from Union City, is listed by TWRA as having rentals.

Is there a bait shop in Union City?

Blue Bank Resort at Hornbeak on the Obion side of Reelfoot is the best-known local operation, running guides and boat rental alongside lodging, it is the reference point locals give for the Obion shore.Union City has general big-box retail.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish near Union City?

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.

22 public boat launches in Obion County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Where to fish it

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

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More Union City 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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