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Bait, tackle and gear · Covington

Sportsman’s Supply

718 Highway 51 N, Covington. Live bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.

Get driving directionsCall (901) 476-2680

Then go fishing

Fishing spots near Sportsman’s Supply

The closest public access points to Sportsman’s Supply, measured straight line. Each opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDOTHighway 54Hatchie River · about 9 milesHWY 54 towrads Brownsville1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.56820, -89.48540Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchCold Creek Boat LaunchCold Creek · about 12 miles1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.64803, -89.83478Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAGlen Springs TWRA RampGlen Springs Lake · about 15 milesHWY 59 West to Left on Glen Springs Rd, Left on Grimes, about 0.25 mile on Right2 ramps, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.47500, -89.88080Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHatchie RiverHatchie River · about 17 milesFrom Brownsville, take HWY 70 East, ramp is on Right as soon as you cross Hatchie River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.52160, -89.34940Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSHighway 76Hatchie River · about 22 milesFrom I-40, Take Exit 56 South on HWY 76, ramp is on Right after crossing Hatchie River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.52280, -89.25380Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat LaunchObion River · about 24 miles2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897

How to get there

Getting to Sportsman’s Supply

Address 718 Highway 51 N, Covington, TN

Phone (901) 476-2680

Open in Google MapsGear in Tipton County

What they carry

What Sportsman’s Supply is good for

718 Highway 51 N, Covington —., Haddad’s Department Store, 69 Crigger St, Munford, (901) 837-8025., Hibbett Sports, 1655 Highway 51 S, Covington, (901) 476-1665., Fort Pillow Grocery & Bait Shop, 8635 Highway 87 W, Henning, (731) 738-1133 (just north in Lauderdale County.

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

What it looks like

The water near Sportsman’s Supply

What the lakes and rivers within a short drive of Sportsman’s Supply look like. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Hatchie River, TennesseeHatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictionsObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

2 public boat launches in Tipton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Other shops

Other bait and tackle near Sportsman’s Supply

Covington · in townWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Drummonds · about 15 milesGlenn Springs Lake StoreSmall local store carrying bait, ice and the basics.Directions and phone →Somerville · about 28 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

Common questions

Questions about Sportsman’s Supply

Where is Sportsman’s Supply?

Sportsman’s Supply is at 718 Highway 51 N, Covington, Tennessee. The directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

What is the phone number for Sportsman’s Supply?

(901) 476-2680. Ring ahead before a long drive, since bait stock and hours change with the season.

Can you buy a Tennessee fishing licence at Sportsman’s Supply?

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 Sportsman’s Supply?

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 Sportsman’s Supply

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

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