Boat Launch · Haywood County

Big Eddy Road Ramp, Hatchie River

1 ramp, 1 lane. 11 miles from Brownsville.

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How to get there

Getting to Big Eddy Road Ramp

Big Eddy Road Ramp is a public boat launch on Hatchie River in Haywood County, Tennessee, run by USFWS.

TWRA holds no written directions for Big Eddy Road Ramp. 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.

Big Eddy Road Ramp is 11 miles south-east of Brownsville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Hop In, 2.4 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is about 20 miles away.

Coordinates 35.47094, -89.13961

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Aerial view of Big Eddy Road Ramp — Big Eddy Road Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Big Eddy Road Ramp

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 Big Eddy Road Ramp. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 1 lane.

Open 24 hours

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

Not recorded here: fishing pier, canoe and kayak, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Big Eddy Road Ramp

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

largemouth bass crappie bluegill blue catfishbowfingarfreshwater drum

The only major West Tennessee river never impounded or channelized, and a state-designated scenic river; it’s a slow, timber-choked bottomland river best fished from a small boat in the oxbows and sloughs.

Everything on Hatchie River Find a local fishing guide

What you can keep

Fishing limits at Big Eddy Road Ramp

What you can keep from Hatchie River at Big Eddy Road Ramp. Hatchie 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
Crappie	30	No minimum	Statewide (West Tennessee)
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Blue 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.

Statewide limits and licenses

6 public boat launches in Haywood County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Hatchie River around Big Eddy Road Ramp

What the water at Big Eddy Road Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain

South Fork Forked Deer RiverOpen the South Fork Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domain

Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →noaa.gov / Public domain

Hatchie RiverOpen the Hatchie River page →Mississippi Department of Archives and History / No restrictions

Next one along

More Hatchie River access near Big Eddy Road Ramp

The closest other public access points on Hatchie River, measured straight line from Big Eddy Road Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHop In2.4 miles eastFrom I-40, Take Exit 62 East on Mercer Rd approximately 2.6 miles, Right on Estanaula Rd about 8 miles, gravel road on Right leads to ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.46010, -89.09950 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · Private LandHighway 514.1 miles south-eastFrom HWY 138, turn on Sturdivant Crossing Rd, slight Left on Bill & Rubye Mullen Rd, end at ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.43750, -89.07940 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSHighway 767.3 miles north-westFrom I-40, Take Exit 56 South on HWY 76, ramp is on Right after crossing Hatchie River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.52280, -89.25380 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHighway 10011 miles south-eastApproximately 2 miles West of Toone on HWY 1001 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.34740, -89.01510 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHatchie River12 miles westFrom Brownsville, take HWY 70 East, ramp is on Right as soon as you cross Hatchie River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.52160, -89.34940 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHighway 1816 miles south-eastApproximately 1 mile North of Bolivar on HWY 181 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.28120, -88.97390

All 11 access points on Hatchie River

Big Eddy Road Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Big Eddy Road Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Big Eddy Road Ramp, including Whiteville Lake and South Fork Forked Deer River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Hatchie River or the ramp is busy.

Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWhiteville LakeWhiteville Lake · 12 miles southOff Hwy 64, 3 miles east of Whiteville, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.30113, -89.13085 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHighway 54South Fork Forked Deer River · 18 miles northFrom Brownsville, take HWY 54 North, ramp is on Left before you cross the Forked Deer River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.71900, -89.21290

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Big Eddy Road Ramp

The closest shops to Big Eddy Road Ramp that this site has checked. Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is nearest, about 20 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Somerville · about 20 milesBill Dance LakeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Laurel Hill · about 26 milesLaurel Hill Bait & DeliLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Covington · about 29 milesWalmartOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Big Eddy Road Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Big Eddy Road Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Big Eddy Road Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Big Eddy Road Ramp?

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 Big Eddy Road Ramp?

Hatchie River holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, blue catfish, bowfin, gar and freshwater drum. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Big Eddy Road Ramp?

Bill Dance Lake in Somerville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 20 miles from Big Eddy Road Ramp. Laurel Hill Bait & Deli in Laurel Hill is next, about 26 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Big Eddy Road Ramp?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

Who runs Big Eddy Road Ramp?

Big Eddy Road Ramp is listed under USFWS 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 Big Eddy Road Ramp

Big Eddy Road Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Hatchie River11 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Haywood CountyEvery public spot in Haywood County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHaywood County spot listAll 6 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near BrownsvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near BrownsvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Brownsville, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Big Eddy Road Ramp, 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 Hatchie River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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