Boat Launch · Henry County

Cypress Bay Resort, Kentucky Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, restrooms, rentals. 14 miles from Dover.

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Guides and charters near Cypress Bay Resort

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

Steve McCadams · Paris Landing

Steve McCadams Professional Guide Service

Crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, white bassCall 731-642-0360 stevemccadams.com

Terry Elliott · Greenfield

Elliott’s Guide Service

Crappie, bassCall 731-234-8817 elliottsguideservice.com

Multiple guides · Springville

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What to bring

Tackle for Cypress Bay Resort

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How to get there

Getting to Cypress Bay Resort

Cypress Bay Resort is a public boat launch on Kentucky Lake in Henry County, Tennessee, run by Private Land.

HWY 79N, HWY 119, Cherry Island Road

Cypress Bay Resort is 14 miles west of Dover, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Paris, is 19 miles to the south-west. The closest other public access is Piney South, 2.6 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Cypress Bay Marina & Resort in Buchanan is about a mile away.

Coordinates 36.49360, -88.08470

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Aerial view of Cypress Bay Resort — Cypress Bay Resort from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Cypress Bay Resort

Free to launch 3 out of 5 Facilities 3 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 Cypress Bay Resort. 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.

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

Open 24 hours

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Cypress Bay Resort

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass spotted bass crappie bluegill white bass sauger channel catfish

Bassmaster has called Kentucky Lake the crappie capital of America, and the Henry County reach, Paris Landing, the Big Sandy arm, Blood River and West Sandy, is the heart of that fishery. Ledge fishing over submerged ditches, creeks, islands and roadbeds in 6-14 ft is the defining technique.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Cypress Bay Resort

What you can keep from Kentucky Lake at Cypress Bay Resort. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Kentucky 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	Same for smallmouth; spotted bass no length limit
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Kentucky Lake rule
Crappie	20	10 in minimum	Includes the dewatering areas
Spotted bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Kentucky Lake

Dewatering areas (West Sandy, Big Sandy, Gin Creek, Camden Bottoms, Duck River Bottoms, Busseltown, Perryville, Gumdale) closed 5 days before and during late waterfowl season.

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

14 public boat launches in Henry County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Kentucky Lake around Cypress Bay Resort

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

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Kentucky Lake access near Cypress Bay Resort

The closest other public access points on Kentucky Lake, measured straight line from Cypress Bay Resort. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Launch fee4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSPiney South2.6 miles east1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.48188, -88.04057 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSPiney Campground2.9 miles eastUSFS LBL, Piney Campground2 ramps, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsDirections and detail →36.49080, -88.03294 Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · TDECParis Landing State Park Marina3.5 miles southParis, HWY 79N1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.44350, -88.08360 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSGray’s Landing3.8 miles south-eastEast of Paris Landing Bridge, HWY 791 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.44850, -88.04650 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSBoswell Landing3.8 miles north-eastUSFS LBL, Road 2331 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.51950, -88.02390 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSDry Fork4.5 miles north-eastUSFS LBL, Road 2311 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.52650, -88.01480

All 86 access points on Kentucky Lake

Cypress Bay Resort water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Cypress Bay Resort

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Cypress Bay Resort, including Lake Barkley. Handy when the wind is wrong on Kentucky Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSBennett’s Creek Boat Ramp8.7 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.37542, -88.03178 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSGatlin PointLake Barkley · 11 miles north-eastForest Service Rd 229 USFS LBL1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.56340, -87.90710 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHickman CreekLake Barkley · 12 miles eastHickman Creek Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.49470, -87.86440 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBlue CreekLake Barkley · 12 miles eastRiver Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.52600, -87.86790 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFSNeville BayLake Barkley · 13 miles north-eastForest Service Rd 214 USFS LBL1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.61370, -87.91510 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDover LandingLake Barkley · 14 miles eastBehind Court House at corner of Forrest St and W Spring1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.49001, -87.84211

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Cypress Bay Resort

The closest shops to Cypress Bay Resort that this site has checked. Cypress Bay Marina & Resort in Buchanan is nearest, about a mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Buchanan · in townCypress Bay Marina & ResortMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Paris · about 6 milesBuchanan ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Paris · about 6 milesParis Landing State Park MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Cypress Bay Resort

Can you launch a boat at Cypress Bay Resort?

Yes. TWRA records Cypress Bay Resort as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Cypress Bay Resort?

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 Cypress Bay Resort?

Kentucky Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass, sauger 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 Cypress Bay Resort?

Cypress Bay Marina & Resort in Buchanan is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about a mile from Cypress Bay Resort. Buchanan Resort in Paris is next, about 6 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Cypress Bay Resort?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Cypress Bay Resort?

Cypress Bay Resort is listed under Private Land 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 Cypress Bay Resort

Cypress Bay Resort is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Kentucky Lake86 public access points across 7 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Henry CountyEvery public spot in Henry County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHenry County spot listAll 16 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ParisShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DoverEverything within about 30 miles of Dover, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Cypress Bay Resort, 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 Kentucky Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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