Boat Launch · Humphreys County

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

1 ramp, 1 lane. 26 miles from Dickson.

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Guides and charters near Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

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

KY Lake Crappie Fishing

Crappiekylakecrappiefishing.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

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How to get there

Getting to Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) is a public boat launch on Duck River in Humphreys County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Paint Rock Road, Old State Route 1 and Bakerville Road intersection

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) is 26 miles west of Dickson, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Pebble Isle Marina on Kentucky Lake, 5.6 miles to the west. For bait, Danville Bait Shop & Grill in Waverly is about 4 miles away.

Coordinates 36.04500, -87.85490

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Aerial view of Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) — Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

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 Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch). 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.

Open 24 hours

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

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass spotted bass bluegill rock bassyellow basschannel catfish flathead catfishredhorse

This is the county’s headline water and the page should lead with the biodiversity claim: the Duck is described as the most biologically diverse river in North America, with over 50 freshwater mussel species and 151 fish species. Below Henry Horton the pools get larger and the catfishing is the strength, with fish averaging around 18 inches.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

What you can keep from Duck River at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch). Duck 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
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
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
Flathead 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

3 public boat launches in Humphreys County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Duck River around Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

What the water at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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

Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →La Citta Vita / CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Next one along

More Duck River access near Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch). Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHurricane Mills9.9 miles south-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.93182, -87.74743 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityCenterville Park Ramp28 miles south-eastNorth of Centerville on Left before cross Highway 48 Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.78483, -87.46120 Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CountyHighway 48 Bridge29 miles south-eastNorth of Centerville under Highway 48 Bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.78415, -87.45955 Free2 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · CountyLittlelot Road Bridge35 miles south-eastTake Highway 50 from Columbia, turn on Highway 230, under bridge1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.77662, -87.31834 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAWilliamsport Bridge43 miles south-eastFrom Columbia take Hwy 50, west towards Centerville to Williamsport, turn right after crossing river1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.69490, -87.22080 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAChickasaw Trace Park50 miles south-eastHwy 7 out of Columbia, park on left1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.66281, -87.09317

All 26 access points on Duck River

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch), including Kentucky Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Duck River or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaPebble Isle MarinaKentucky Lake · 5.6 miles westDirections and detail →36.06040, -87.95335 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · OtherPaddle craft LakefrontKentucky Lake · 7.2 miles north-west1 rampcanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.08916, -87.97049 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherPilot Knob North AccessKentucky Lake · 7.2 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.08682, -87.97216 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherPilot Knob South AccessKentucky Lake · 7.2 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.08583, -87.97413 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · OtherFossil Point AccessKentucky Lake · 7.5 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.08365, -87.97918 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRANew JohnsonvilleKentucky Lake · 7.7 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.01781, -87.98893

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

The closest shops to Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) that this site has checked. Danville Bait Shop & Grill in Waverly is nearest, about 4 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Waverly · about 4 milesDanville Bait Shop & GrillLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Waverly · about 4 milesCuba Landing MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →New Johnsonville · about 6 milesPebble Isle 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 Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

Can you launch a boat at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

Yes. TWRA records Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

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 Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

Duck River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, rock bass, yellow bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and redhorse. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

Danville Bait Shop & Grill in Waverly is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 4 miles from Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch). Cuba Landing Marina in Waverly is next, about 4 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

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

Who runs Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)?

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) is listed under the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 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 Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)

Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch) is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Duck River26 public access points across 6 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Humphreys CountyEvery public spot in Humphreys County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHumphreys County spot listAll 7 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near WaverlyShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DicksonEverything within about 30 miles of Dickson, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Duck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch), 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 Duck River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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