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Fishing Site · Morgan County

Barnett Bridge, Clear Creek

Canoe / kayak landing, restrooms. 18 miles from Crossville.

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How to get there

Getting to Barnett Bridge

Barnett Bridge is a public access point on Clear Creek in Morgan County, Tennessee, run by Nat’l Park.

TWRA holds no written directions for Barnett Bridge. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Barnett Bridge is 18 miles north-east of Crossville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Jett Bridge, 2.7 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is about 22 miles away.

Coordinates 36.12243, -84.79462

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Aerial view of Barnett Bridge
Barnett Bridge from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Barnett Bridge

Free to launch 2.5 out of 5 Facilities 2.5 of 5, scored from what TWRA records: ramp, docks, pier, restrooms, parking, lighting and hours.

Everything below comes from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s own public access record for Barnett Bridge. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, fishing pier, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Barnett Bridge

Clear Creek holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

smallmouth basssunfishrock bassmuskellungecatfish
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Barnett Bridge

What you can keep from Clear Creek at Barnett Bridge. Clear Creek has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Muskellunge136 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

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.

Statewide limits and licenses

1 public boat launches in Morgan County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Clear Creek around Barnett Bridge

What the water at Barnett Bridge actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Clear Creek, TennesseeClear CreekOpen the Clear Creek page →NPS staff / Public domainEmory River, TennesseeEmory RiverOpen the Emory River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Clear Creek access near Barnett Bridge

The closest other public access points on Clear Creek, measured straight line from Barnett Bridge. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkJett Bridge2.7 miles eastcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.12152, -84.74567Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkLilly Bluff4.6 miles eastcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.10193, -84.71633
All 3 access points on Clear Creek

Barnett Bridge water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, muskellunge.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Barnett Bridge

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Barnett Bridge, including Emory River and Bryd Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Clear Creek or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · Nat’l ParkNemoEmory River · 8.3 miles south-eastcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.06883, -84.66157Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAReister AccessEmory River · 14 miles south-eastAccess is located on west side of Deermont Rd Bridge and is available on both the N and S side of the road1 rampcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.02722, -84.57970Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TDECCumberland Mountain State ParkBryd Lake · 19 miles south-westfishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →35.89856, -85.00049

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Barnett Bridge

The closest shops to Barnett Bridge that this site has checked. Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is nearest, about 22 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Jamestown · about 22 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Crossville · about 23 milesMeadow Park Lake park officeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Jacksboro · about 37 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Barnett Bridge

Can you launch a boat at Barnett Bridge?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Barnett Bridge. It is listed as a canoe and kayak landing, so a paddle craft you can carry is fine.

Do you need a fishing licence at Barnett Bridge?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence to fish here, and a trout supplemental on top of it if you plan to keep trout. It is the same rule at every public access point in the state.

What fish are in the water at Barnett Bridge?

Clear Creek holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, muskellunge and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Barnett Bridge?

Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 22 miles from Barnett Bridge. Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is next, about 23 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Barnett Bridge?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Barnett Bridge?

Barnett Bridge is listed under Nat’l Park in TWRA’s public access database. The owner is worth knowing because it usually decides whether there is a fee, whether the gate is locked overnight, and who to ring when a ramp is closed for repair.

Where to next

Around Barnett Bridge

Barnett Bridge is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Clear Creek3 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Morgan CountyEvery public spot in Morgan County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listMorgan County spot listAll 5 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near WartburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near CrossvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Crossville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Barnett Bridge, and who knows it

Guides and charters on this site are listed by the water they run, so you can ring the captain who fishes Clear Creek rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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