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Paddling · Marshall County

Henry Horton Park, Duck River

1 ramp, 1 lane, canoe / kayak landing, restrooms. 15 miles from Shelbyville.

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How to get there

Getting to Henry Horton Park

Henry Horton Park is a public access point on Duck River in Marshall County, Tennessee, run by TDEC.

Hwy 99E to Hwy 31A, take right on 31A travel across bridge park entrance on left, follow road

Henry Horton Park is 15 miles north-west of Shelbyville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Lillard’s Mill, 5.5 miles to the west on the same water. For bait, Academy Sports in Columbia is about 19 miles away.

Coordinates 35.59105, -86.68800

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

What is there

What you will find at Henry Horton Park

Free to launch 3 out of 5 Facilities 3 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 Henry Horton Park. 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.

Canoe and kayak

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

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Henry Horton Park

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

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.

What you can keep

Fishing limits at Henry Horton Park

What you can keep from Duck River at Henry Horton Park. Duck River 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
Spotted bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Flathead catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide

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 Marshall County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Duck River around Henry Horton Park

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

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More Duck River access near Henry Horton Park

The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Henry Horton Park. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Henry Horton Park water holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, rock bass.

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Common questions

Questions about Henry Horton Park

Can you launch a boat at Henry Horton Park?

Yes. TWRA records Henry Horton Park as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Henry Horton 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 Henry Horton Park?

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 Henry Horton Park?

Academy Sports in Columbia is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 19 miles from Henry Horton Park. The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is next, about 34 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Henry Horton Park?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Henry Horton Park?

Henry Horton Park is listed under TDEC 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.

Keep going

Fishing around Henry Horton 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 Duck River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.