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Boat Launch · Davidson County

Hartman Park, Whites Creek

Canoe / kayak landing. 4 miles from Nashville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Hartman Park

Captains who run Nashville lakes and the Cumberland, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091nashvillefishingcharters.com

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618fishnashville.com

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800crappieguideservice.com

All 6 guides on Nashville lakes and the Cumberland

What to bring

Tackle for Hartman Park

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How to get there

Getting to Hartman Park

Hartman Park is a public boat launch on Whites Creek in Davidson County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Hartman Park. 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.

Hartman Park is 4.2 miles north-west of Nashville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Rock Harbor Marina on Cumberland River, 4.9 miles to the south-west. For bait, Fly South in Nashville is about 4 miles away.

Coordinates 36.21099, -86.82688

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Aerial view of Hartman Park
Hartman Park from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Hartman Park

Fee not listed, call ahead 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Hartman Park. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, fishing pier, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Hartman Park

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishrock bassstriped basshybrid striped basswhite bass
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Hartman Park

What you can keep from Whites Creek at Hartman Park. Whites Creek has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Redear sunfish20No minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
Hybrid striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide

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

21 public boat launches in Davidson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Whites Creek around Hartman Park

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

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Hartman Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Hartman Park

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Hartman Park, including Cumberland River, Cheatham Lake and Cedar Hill Park Pond. Handy when the wind is wrong on Whites Creek or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaRock Harbor MarinaCumberland River · 4.9 miles south-westDirections and detail →36.15840, -86.88540Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECleece’s Ferry Annex RoadCumberland River · 5.9 miles south-westCharlotte Pike to Annex Rd (on left)1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.14318, -86.89036Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchCheatham Lake Boat LaunchCheatham Lake · 5.9 miles south-westDirections and detail →36.14327, -86.89092Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECleece’s Ferry Old Hickory BlvdCumberland River · 5.9 miles south-westBriley Pkwy to Hwy 12 ashland City exit. Head toward Ashland City, take left on Old Hickory Blvd to1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.14416, -86.89268Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · OtherCedar Hill ParkCedar Hill Park Pond · 6.3 miles north-eastI-65 North to Old Hickory Blvd Madison exit, west to Parkrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27214, -86.74382Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEShelby Park Boat RampCheatham Lake · 6.4 miles south-east1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.16517, -86.72782

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Hartman Park

The closest shops to Hartman Park that this site has checked. Fly South in Nashville is nearest, about 4 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 4 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 5 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 12 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Hartman Park

Can you launch a boat at Hartman Park?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Hartman Park. It is listed as a canoe and kayak landing, so a paddle craft you can carry is fine.

Do you need a fishing licence at Hartman Park?

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 Hartman Park?

Whites Creek holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, rock bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white bass. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Hartman Park?

Fly South in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 4 miles from Hartman Park. Cumberland Transit in Nashville is next, about 5 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Hartman Park?

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

What town is closest to Hartman Park?

Nashville, about 4 miles away. Nashville has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Hartman Park

Hartman Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

County guideFishing in Davidson CountyEvery public spot in Davidson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDavidson County spot listAll 43 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near NashvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near NashvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Nashville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Hartman Park, 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 Whites Creek rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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