What to bring
Tackle for Gibson Co Lake
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How to get there
Getting to Gibson Co Lake
Gibson Co Lake is a public boat launch on Gibson Co Lake in Gibson County, Tennessee.
TWRA holds no written directions for Gibson Co Lake. 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.
Gibson Co Lake is 24 miles south of Martin, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Gibson County Lake on Gibson County Lake, a few hundred yards to the south-east. For bait, Worms Sporting Goods in Gleason is about 22 miles away.
Coordinates 35.99090, -88.87150
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Gibson Co Lake
Gibson Co Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Gibson Co Lake
What you can keep from Gibson Co Lake at Gibson Co Lake. Gibson Co 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 |
| Crappie | 30 | No minimum | Statewide (West Tennessee) |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Redear sunfish | 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.
2 public boat launches in Gibson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Gibson Co Lake
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Gibson Co Lake, including Gibson County Lake, Davy Crockett Lake and Forked Deer River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Gibson Co Lake or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Gibson Co Lake
The closest shops to Gibson Co Lake that this site has checked. Worms Sporting Goods in Gleason is nearest, about 22 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Gibson Co Lake
Gibson Co Lake is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.