What to bring
Tackle for Howard Bridge Road Access
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How to get there
Getting to Howard Bridge Road Access
Howard Bridge Road Access is a public boat launch on Duck River in Maury County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
65-S, exit on hwy 50 towards Columbia, turn right on Fred White Rd, access area on left.
Howard Bridge Road Access is 7.0 miles south-east of Columbia, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Fountain Creek, 2.4 miles to the west on the same water. For bait, Academy Sports in Columbia is about 7 miles away.
Coordinates 35.57260, -86.92210
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Howard Bridge Road Access
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 Howard Bridge Road Access
What you can keep from Duck River at Howard Bridge Road Access. 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.
11 public boat launches in Maury County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Duck River around Howard Bridge Road Access
What the water at Howard Bridge Road Access actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Duck River access near Howard Bridge Road Access
The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Howard Bridge Road Access. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Howard Bridge Road Access water holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, rock bass.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Howard Bridge Road Access
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Howard Bridge Road Access, including New Lake, Bluecat Lake and Whippoorwill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Duck River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Howard Bridge Road Access
The closest shops to Howard Bridge Road Access that this site has checked. Academy Sports in Columbia is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Howard Bridge Road Access
Howard Bridge Road Access is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.