What to bring
Tackle for Adam’s Ramp
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How to get there
Getting to Adam’s Ramp
Adam’s Ramp is a public boat launch on Red River in Robertson County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
From South: I24 to Exit 19 and Hwy 256 all the way into Adams. Turn right on S Church St. (HWY 76). Turn left on HWY 41 and go 1 mile to access sign. Turn left into access road.
Adam’s Ramp is 13 miles north-west of Springfield, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Port Royal State Park, 3.8 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Cumberland Transit in Nashville is about 34 miles away.
Coordinates 36.58847, -87.08842
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Adam’s Ramp
Red River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
The county’s only significant water. It rises in Sumner County, loops through Kentucky and re-enters Robertson County, running west past Adams toward the Cumberland at Clarksville. Named for the red-brown colour its iron-oxide clay and silt load gives it, which also means it clouds fast after rain.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Adam’s Ramp
What you can keep from Red River at Adam’s Ramp. Red River has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.
| Fish | Daily limit | Length | Where or when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Flathead catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.
2 public boat launches in Robertson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
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More Red River access near Adam’s Ramp
The closest other public access points on Red River, measured straight line from Adam’s Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Adam’s Ramp
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Adam’s Ramp, including Lake Barkley. Handy when the wind is wrong on Red River or the ramp is busy.
Adam’s Ramp water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, catfish.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Adam’s Ramp
The closest shops to Adam’s Ramp that this site has checked. Cumberland Transit in Nashville is nearest, about 34 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Adam’s Ramp
Adam’s Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.