Boat Launch · Rutherford County

Bryant’s Grove, J. Percy Priest Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, canoe / kayak landing. 6 miles from Smyrna.

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Guides and charters near Bryant’s Grove

Captains who run J. Percy Priest Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091 nashvillefishingcharters.com

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618 fishnashville.com

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800 crappieguideservice.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Bryant’s Grove

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How to get there

Getting to Bryant’s Grove

Bryant’s Grove is a public boat launch on J. Percy Priest Lake in Rutherford County, Tennessee, run by Other.

TWRA holds no written directions for Bryant’s Grove. 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.

Bryant’s Grove is 6.3 miles north of Smyrna, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Murfreesboro, is 17 miles to the south-east. The closest other public access is Poole’s Knob Recreation Area, 1.4 miles to the south on the same water. For bait, Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is about 7 miles away.

Coordinates 36.07370, -86.51840

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Aerial view of Bryant's Grove — Bryant’s Grove from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Bryant’s Grove

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 3.5 out of 5 Facilities 3.5 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 Bryant’s Grove. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 2 lanes.

Canoe and kayak

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

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Open 24 hours

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Bryant’s Grove

J. Percy Priest Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill hybrid striped bass white bassyellow basschannel catfish

Rutherford County holds the upper, shallower, more riverine end of the lake, where the spring crappie and white bass runs push up the tributaries; the summer hybrid striper fishing is concentrated at the lower Davidson County end around 18–19 feet.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Bryant’s Grove

What you can keep from J. Percy Priest Lake at Bryant’s Grove. TWRA sets 3 rules just for J. Percy Priest Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	J. Percy Priest Lake rule
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	18 in minimum	J. Percy Priest Lake rule
Crappie	30	10 in minimum	J. Percy Priest Lake rule
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Hybrid striped bass	2 striped and hybrid combined	15 in minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Channel 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

11 public boat launches in Rutherford County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

J. Percy Priest Lake around Bryant’s Grove

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

J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0

East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0

Next one along

More J. Percy Priest Lake access near Bryant’s Grove

The closest other public access points on J. Percy Priest Lake, measured straight line from Bryant’s Grove. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEPoole’s Knob Recreation Area1.4 miles south1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.05463, -86.51103 Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchPoole’s Knob Campground1.4 miles southDirections and detail →36.05368, -86.51889 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELong Hunter Boat Ramp1.9 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.08990, -86.54580 Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · OtherFate Sanders Marina2.5 miles south-east1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.04270, -86.49450 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHurricane Creek3.0 miles south-west1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.04972, -86.56239 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaFour Corners Boat & Marina3.1 miles south-westI-40 to Mt Juliet exit, South on 171 to Hamilton Church Road, left at light1 ramp, 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.05150, -86.56660

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Bryant’s Grove water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Bryant’s Grove

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Bryant’s Grove, including Stones River, Cheatham Lake and East Fork Stones River. Handy when the wind is wrong on J. Percy Priest Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEBelow Percy Priest East SideStones River · 8.1 miles north-westI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to Dodson ChapelDirections and detail →36.15854, -86.61891 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEMetro Park side below Percy Priest DamStones River · 8.2 miles north-westI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Bell Rd, right to damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.15760, -86.62084 Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteStones River Greenway, HermitageStones River · 10 miles north-westDirections and detail →36.18533, -86.63434 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHeartland RampStones River · 11 miles north-westFrom I40, take exit 215B for TN 155 N/Briley Pkwy. Take exit 10 for Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn right at Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn left at McGavock Pike. Take 2nd right onto Fernbrook…1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.18539, -86.66500 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACENeely’s Bend Boat RampCheatham Lake · 12 miles north-westI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Neely’s Bend Rd1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.19458, -86.66078 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityWalter Hill Boat rampEast Fork Stones River · 12 miles south-eastHwy 231 North1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.94192, -86.37603

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Bryant’s Grove

The closest shops to Bryant’s Grove that this site has checked. Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Mount Juliet · about 7 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 8 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 8 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Bryant’s Grove

Can you launch a boat at Bryant’s Grove?

Yes. TWRA records Bryant’s Grove as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Bryant’s Grove?

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 Bryant’s Grove?

J. Percy Priest Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, hybrid striped bass, white bass, yellow bass and channel catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Bryant’s Grove?

Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 7 miles from Bryant’s Grove. Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is next, about 8 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Bryant’s Grove?

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

Who runs Bryant’s Grove?

Bryant’s Grove is listed under Other 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 Bryant’s Grove

Bryant’s Grove is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing J. Percy Priest Lake32 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Rutherford CountyEvery public spot in Rutherford County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listRutherford County spot listAll 15 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near MurfreesboroShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near SmyrnaEverything within about 30 miles of Smyrna, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Bryant’s Grove, 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 J. Percy Priest Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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