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Bait, tackle and gear · Chattanooga

Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

4228 Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga. Live bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.

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Fishing spots near Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

The closest public access points to Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop, measured straight line. Each opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaChickamauga MarinaChickamauga Lake · in townDirections and detail →35.09439, -85.21877Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN RiverparkNickajack Lake · about 2 miles1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10233, -85.23494Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaLakeshore MarinaChickamauga Lake · about 2 milesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10910, -85.21620Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyTN River Park PierNickajack Lake · about 2 milesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN River ParkNickajack Lake · about 2 miles1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandGold Point MarinaChickamauga Lake · about 2 milesDirections and detail →35.11330, -85.20400

How to get there

Getting to Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

Address 4228 Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, TN

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Aerial view of Jack's Bait & Tackle Shop
Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop from above. USGS aerial imagery.

What they carry

What Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop is good for

4228 Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, described locally as the longest-running family-owned bait shop in the city.

Stock and hours move with the season at most bait shops in Hamilton County. Call before a long drive for live bait in particular.

What it looks like

The water near Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

What the lakes and rivers within a short drive of Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop look like. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →RebelCowboySnB Marlon N Weldon / CC BY-SA 3.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

24 public boat launches in Hamilton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other shops

Other bait and tackle near Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

Hixson · about 4 milesTalkin’ Tackle Outfitter & LodgeFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 5 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 6 milesThe Hatch OutfittersFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →

Common questions

Questions about Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

Where is Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop?

Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop is at 4228 Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop?

Many bait shops, marinas and every Walmart sell them at the counter, but not all do. The quickest sure way is online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, which issues it on the spot.

What is the nearest public boat ramp to Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop?

The closest public access points are listed on this page, measured straight line from the shop, each with its own directions.

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More gear and water around Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop

Every bait shop, marina and rental in Hamilton County is on the county gear page, and every public ramp is on the spots page.

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