Marina · Pickett County

Eagle Cove Marina, Dale Hollow Lake

2 ramps, 1 lane, restrooms, rentals. 15 miles from Celina.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Eagle Cove Marina

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

Isaac Peavyhouse · Star Point Marina

Dale Hollow Bass Guide

BassCall 931-704-4642 dalehollowbassguide.com

“Dale Hollow Dave” · Dale Hollow

Dale Hollow Trophy Troller

Trolling: smallmouth, walleye, musky, white bass, crappie, troutCall 615-477-7888 trolldhl.com

Bobby Gentry · Dale Hollow

Reel Country with Bobby Gentry

SmallmouthCall 270-427-0419 bobbygentry.com

All 4 guides on Dale Hollow

What to bring

Tackle for Eagle Cove Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Eagle Cove Marina

Eagle Cove Marina is a public marina on Dale Hollow Lake in Pickett County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

From HWY 111, West on Cordell Hull Memorial Drive (325), right on Eagle Cove Road

Eagle Cove Marina is 15 miles east of Celina, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Star Point Dock, 2.1 miles to the south on the same water. For bait, Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is about 22 miles away.

Coordinates 36.61790, -85.24410

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Aerial view of Eagle Cove Marina — Eagle Cove Marina from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Eagle Cove Marina

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 4 out of 5 Facilities 4 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 Eagle Cove Marina. 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.

Courtesy dock

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

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 Eagle Cove Marina

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill walleye catfish

Fentress County includes part of the reservoir’s upper Obey/East Fork arm, but read the CONFIDENCE note, the developed marinas and ramps are all in Pickett and Clay counties, roughly 30 minutes west of Jamestown, so this is a “nearest major water” for Fentress rather than a water with Fentress access.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Eagle Cove Marina

What you can keep from Dale Hollow Lake at Eagle Cove Marina. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Dale Hollow Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Black bass (combined)	5, only 2 may be smallmouth	—	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Smallmouth bass	2	16–21 in protected slot: one under 16 in and one over 21 in	Includes the Wolf River upstream to South Ford Road bridge
Muskellunge	1	50 in minimum	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Walleye	5	16 in minimum, only one over 20 in	East Fork Obey River, Compton boat ramp to Hwy 52 bridge, Jan 1–Apr 15: one single-point hook or lure, max 3 rods; gigging, snagging, bowfishing closed on the East Fork Jan 1–Apr 30
Crappie	15	10 in minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Dale Hollow Lake

No more than 4 rods and reels per angler.

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

6 public boat launches in Pickett County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Dale Hollow Lake around Eagle Cove Marina

What the water at Eagle Cove Marina actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

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

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →Dalehollow / CC BY-SA 3.0

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers. Nashville District / Public domain

Next one along

More Dale Hollow Lake access near Eagle Cove Marina

The closest other public access points on Dale Hollow Lake, measured straight line from Eagle Cove Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free4 out of 5facilitiesMarina · USACEStar Point Dock2.1 miles southFrom HWY 111, West on Cordell Hull Memorial Drive (325) to Star Point2 ramps, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.58720, -85.24650 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELilydale3.2 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.60550, -85.29940 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELillydale Boat Ramp3.3 miles west1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.60085, -85.29855 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECove Creek5.2 miles south1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.54690, -85.21270 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEGunnels Camp5.4 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.60978, -85.14867 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaWillow Grove Marina6.0 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.58458, -85.34220

All 30 access points on Dale Hollow Lake

Eagle Cove Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Eagle Cove Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Eagle Cove Marina, including Obey River, Obey River/Cumberland River and Cumberland River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Dale Hollow Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDale Hollow Dam Boat RampObey River · 13 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53729, -85.45674 Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMoody Boat RampObey River · 14 miles south-westDirections and detail →36.54222, -85.46978 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson Park Boat RampObey River/Cumberland River · 15 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.55565, -85.49523 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson ParkObey River · 15 miles west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.55590, -85.49540 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEButler’s Landing Launch RampCumberland River · 20 miles south-westFrom I-40, N on Hwy 56 to Gainesboro. N on 53 to Clay Co. Approx. 1 mile on left1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.48970, -85.56410 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEButlers LandingCumberland River · 20 miles south-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.48951, -85.56421

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Eagle Cove Marina

The closest shops to Eagle Cove Marina that this site has checked. Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is nearest, about 22 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Jamestown · about 22 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Gainesboro · about 29 milesGranville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Granville · about 40 milesWildwood Resort and 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 Eagle Cove Marina

Can you launch a boat at Eagle Cove Marina?

Yes. TWRA records Eagle Cove Marina as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Eagle Cove Marina?

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 Eagle Cove Marina?

Dale Hollow Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Eagle Cove Marina?

Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 22 miles from Eagle Cove Marina. Granville Marina in Gainesboro is next, about 29 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Eagle Cove Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Eagle Cove Marina?

Eagle Cove Marina is listed under the US Army Corps of Engineers 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 Eagle Cove Marina

Eagle Cove Marina is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Dale Hollow Lake30 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Pickett CountyEvery public spot in Pickett County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listPickett County spot listAll 10 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ByrdstownShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near CelinaEverything within about 30 miles of Celina, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Eagle Cove Marina, 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 Dale Hollow Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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