Gear search
Fishing Gear Search
Search online opens Amazon (affiliate links). Search near me opens Google Maps with the stores around you.
Nearest shops to you
Share your location and the closest bait shops and marinas come up here, with directions.
Bait and tackle
Lures, line and live bait, and 94 Tennessee bait shops.
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Boats, kayaks and electronics
Compared side by side, with prices.
Photos: David.k.hochreiter, CC BY-SA 3.0; FotoSleuth, CC BY 2.0; Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0; Mikasarkijarvi, CC0; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CC BY 2.0
Waders, coolers and clothing
For the tailwaters, the lake and the bank.
Photos: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain; Peteforsyth, CC0; Waldemarpaetz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Arek N., CC BY-SA 4.0; kasperbs, CC BY 2.0
Guides and charters
Tennessee guides by the water they fish.
Photos: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0; Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0; kasperbs, CC BY 2.0; Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Common questions
Tennessee fishing gear and tackle shop questions
Where can I buy fishing gear near me in Tennessee?
Type what you need in the box at the top and press Search near me; Google Maps opens with the stores around you. Or press Find bait and tackle near me for the closest shops on this site.
Do these shops have the product in stock?
Shops. Bait, line, hooks and common lures are at nearly every shop; for electronics, kayaks or a specific rod, call ahead.
What does Search online do?
It opens an Amazon search for whatever is in the box. It is an affiliate link, so a purchase pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Where can I buy a Tennessee fishing licence?
Online at gooutdoorstennessee.com at any hour, in the TWRA On The Go app, or at most bait shops, marinas, sporting goods stores and every Walmart.
Which chain stores sell fishing tackle in Tennessee?
Academy Sports has 18 stores across 17 Tennessee cities. Bass Pro Shops has six: Memphis (two), Nashville, Chattanooga, Kodak and Bristol. Sportsman’s Warehouse has two, in Chattanooga and Murfreesboro.
Do marinas sell live bait?
Most of the larger marinas on TVA and Corps lakes keep minnows, crickets and worms in season. Smaller docks often stop in winter, so call ahead.
Keep going
More Tennessee 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.