Fishing Site · Cumberland County

Cumberland Mountain State Park, Bryd Lake

Fishing pier, restrooms, rentals. 4 miles from Crossville.

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How to get there

Getting to Cumberland Mountain State Park

Cumberland Mountain State Park is a public access point on Bryd Lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee, run by TDEC.

TWRA holds no written directions for Cumberland Mountain State Park. 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.

Cumberland Mountain State Park is 3.8 miles south-east of Crossville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Meadow Park Lake on Meadow Park Lake, 5.4 miles to the west. For bait, Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is about 5 miles away.

Coordinates 35.89856, -85.00049

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Aerial view of Cumberland Mountain State Park — Cumberland Mountain State Park from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Cumberland Mountain State Park

Free to launch 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 Cumberland Mountain State Park. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Trolling motors only

No gas outboards on this water. Electric only.

Courtesy dock

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Cumberland Mountain State Park

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill rock bass catfish rainbow trout

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Cumberland Mountain State Park

What you can keep from Bryd Lake at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Bryd Lake 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
Crappie	15	10 in minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Rock bass	20	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide
Rainbow trout	7 trout combined	No minimum	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

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

Other water close by

Other fishing near Cumberland Mountain State Park

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Cumberland Mountain State Park, including Meadow Park Lake and Watts Bar Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Bryd Lake or the ramp is busy.

Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityMeadow Park LakeMeadow Park Lake · 5.4 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.90196, -85.09644 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaWhites Creek Marina & Lakeside ResortWatts Bar Lake · 16 miles south-eastHWY 27 to Whites Creek Road, go 1 mile on right1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.77840, -84.75230 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRARoddyWatts Bar Lake · 16 miles south-eastHwy 27 north from Spring City, approx. 7.25 miles to Roddy Ln, road ends at ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.76210, -84.76230 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaRhea HarborWatts Bar Lake · 17 miles south-east1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.67622, -84.85125 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVARhea SpringsWatts Bar Lake · 18 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.68249, -84.82783 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaArrowhead Marina & ResortWatts Bar Lake · 18 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.73899, -84.74975

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Cumberland Mountain State Park

The closest shops to Cumberland Mountain State Park that this site has checked. Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is nearest, about 5 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Crossville · about 5 milesMeadow Park Lake park officeLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Sparta · about 27 milesZorro Bait CoLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Jamestown · about 37 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Cumberland Mountain State Park

Can you launch a boat at Cumberland Mountain State Park?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Cumberland Mountain State Park. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Cumberland Mountain State 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 Cumberland Mountain State Park?

Bryd Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, rock bass, catfish and rainbow trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Cumberland Mountain State Park?

Meadow Park Lake park office in Crossville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 5 miles from Cumberland Mountain State Park. Zorro Bait Co in Sparta is next, about 27 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Cumberland Mountain State Park?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Cumberland Mountain State Park?

Cumberland Mountain State Park is listed under TDEC 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 Cumberland Mountain State Park

Cumberland Mountain State Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Cumberland CountyEvery public spot in Cumberland County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listCumberland County spot listAll 2 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CrossvilleShops, 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 →

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Fishing around Cumberland Mountain State 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 Bryd Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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