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Fishing Site · Davidson County

Cedar Hill Park, Cedar Hill Park Pond

Restrooms, accessible parking. 7 miles from Hendersonville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Cedar Hill Park

Captains who run Nashville lakes and the Cumberland, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

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

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

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

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

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

All 6 guides on Nashville lakes and the Cumberland

What to bring

Tackle for Cedar Hill Park

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How to get there

Getting to Cedar Hill Park

Cedar Hill Park is a public access point on Cedar Hill Park Pond in Davidson County, Tennessee, run by Other.

I-65 North to Old Hickory Blvd Madison exit, west to Park

Cedar Hill Park is 7.3 miles west of Hendersonville, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Nashville, is 7.8 miles to the south. The closest other public access is Lock Two Park Boat Ramp on Cheatham Lake, 3.0 miles to the south-east. For bait, Fly South in Nashville is about 9 miles away.

Coordinates 36.27214, -86.74382

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Aerial view of Cedar Hill Park
Cedar Hill Park from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Cedar Hill Park

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 Cedar Hill Park. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Restrooms

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

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Cedar Hill Park

Cedar Hill Park Pond holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishrock bassstriped basshybrid striped basswhite bass

Also on the TWRA winter trout stocking schedule.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Cedar Hill Park

What you can keep from Cedar Hill Park Pond at Cedar Hill Park. Cedar Hill Park Pond has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Redear sunfish20No minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
Hybrid striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide

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

21 public boat launches in Davidson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Cedar Hill Park Pond around Cedar Hill Park

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

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Cedar Hill Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Cedar Hill Park

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Cedar Hill Park, including Cheatham Lake and Old Hickory Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Cedar Hill Park Pond or the ramp is busy.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock Two Park Boat RampCheatham Lake · 3.0 miles south-eastI-40 to Briley Pkwy North, to McGavock pike exit, then to Pennington Bend River1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.24392, -86.70346Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEMetro Beach Swim AreaOld Hickory Lake · 4.8 miles eastI-40 to exit 221. OH Blvd to OH damaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28747, -86.66070Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEOld Hickory Dam Boat RampCheatham Lake · 4.9 miles eastI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Dam1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29828, -86.66279Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMetro Beach Boat RampOld Hickory Lake · 5.0 miles east3 ramps, More Than 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.28767, -86.65732Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEOld Hickory DamCheatham Lake · 5.0 miles eastI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29657, -86.65942Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACERockland ParkOld Hickory Lake · 5.5 miles east1 ramp, 3 lanesDirections and detail →36.29730, -86.65060

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Cedar Hill Park

The closest shops to Cedar Hill Park that this site has checked. Fly South in Nashville is nearest, about 9 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 9 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 10 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 11 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Cedar Hill Park

Can you launch a boat at Cedar Hill Park?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Cedar Hill Park. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Cedar Hill Park?

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 Cedar Hill Park?

Cedar Hill Park Pond holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, rock bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white bass. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Cedar Hill Park?

Fly South in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 9 miles from Cedar Hill Park. Cumberland Transit in Nashville is next, about 10 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Cedar Hill Park?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Cedar Hill Park?

Cedar Hill Park 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 Cedar Hill Park

Cedar Hill Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Davidson CountyEvery public spot in Davidson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDavidson County spot listAll 43 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near NashvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near HendersonvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Hendersonville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Cedar Hill Park, 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 Cedar Hill Park Pond rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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