What to bring
Tackle for Hope Springs Park
Three picks from the smallmouth bass checklist that work for the fish here. Affiliate links: buying through them pays this site a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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How to get there
Getting to Hope Springs Park
Hope Springs Park is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Lawrence County, Tennessee, run by the city.
Hwy 64 West on north side of Shoal Creek Bridge
Hope Springs Park is in Lawrenceburg. The closest other public access is State Park lake on Lake Lindsey, 1.8 miles to the north. For bait, Duren’s Sporting Goods in Waynesboro is about 23 miles away.
Coordinates 35.24413, -87.35199
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Hope Springs Park
Shoal Creek holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
It wades and floats better than it bank-fishes; it deepens and widens as it runs south toward Iron City and the Alabama line.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Hope Springs Park
What you can keep from Shoal Creek at Hope Springs Park. Shoal Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth 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 |
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.
5 public boat launches in Lawrence County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
Next one along
More Shoal Creek access near Hope Springs Park
The closest other public access points on Shoal Creek, measured straight line from Hope Springs Park. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Hope Springs Park
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Hope Springs Park, including Lake Lindsey, VFW Lake and Laurel Hill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Shoal Creek or the ramp is busy.
Hope Springs Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Hope Springs Park
The closest shops to Hope Springs Park that this site has checked. Duren’s Sporting Goods in Waynesboro is nearest, about 23 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Hope Springs Park
Hope Springs Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.