What to bring
Tackle for Highway 48 Bridge
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How to get there
Getting to Highway 48 Bridge
Highway 48 Bridge is a public access point on Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee, run by the county.
North of Centerville under Highway 48 Bridge
Highway 48 Bridge is 21 miles south of Dickson, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Centerville Park Ramp, a few hundred yards to the north-west on the same water. For bait, Pinewood Canoe & Camp in Centerville is about 1 mile away.
Coordinates 35.78415, -87.45955
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Highway 48 Bridge
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 Highway 48 Bridge
What you can keep from Duck River at Highway 48 Bridge. 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.
1 public boat launches in Hickman County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Duck River around Highway 48 Bridge
What the water at Highway 48 Bridge actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Duck River access near Highway 48 Bridge
The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Highway 48 Bridge. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Highway 48 Bridge water holds smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, rock bass.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Highway 48 Bridge
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Highway 48 Bridge, including Piney River, Goldeneye Lake and Shellcracker Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Duck River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Highway 48 Bridge
The closest shops to Highway 48 Bridge that this site has checked. Pinewood Canoe & Camp in Centerville is nearest, about 1 mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Highway 48 Bridge
Highway 48 Bridge is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.