What to bring
Tackle for Dodd Hollow
Three picks from the smallmouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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How to get there
Getting to Dodd Hollow
Dodd Hollow is a public access point on Piney River in Hickman County, Tennessee.
TWRA holds no written directions for Dodd Hollow. 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.
Dodd Hollow is 18 miles south-west of Dickson, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Centerville Park Ramp on Duck River, 5.6 miles to the south-east. For bait, Pinewood Canoe & Camp in Centerville is about 6 miles away.
Coordinates 35.84021, -87.53510
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Dodd Hollow
Piney River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
Small, clear and scenic, with a well-known swimming hole, primarily a canoe, kayak and wade stream.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Dodd Hollow
What you can keep from Piney River at Dodd Hollow. Piney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Spotted bass | 5 black bass combined | No 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.
1 public boat launches in Hickman County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Piney River around Dodd Hollow
What the water at Dodd Hollow actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Dodd Hollow water holds smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, rock bass.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Dodd Hollow
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Dodd Hollow, including Duck River and Buffalo River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Piney River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Dodd Hollow
The closest shops to Dodd Hollow that this site has checked. Pinewood Canoe & Camp in Centerville is nearest, about 6 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Where to next
Around Dodd Hollow
Dodd Hollow is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.