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Boat Launch · Wilson County

Hunters Point, Old Hickory Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, accessible parking. 6 miles from Lebanon.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Hunters Point

Captains who run Old Hickory Lake, 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 Hunters Point

Three picks from the largemouth 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 Hunters Point

Hunters Point is a public boat launch on Old Hickory Lake in Wilson County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

231 to Old Hunters Point Pike, right onto Orian

Hunters Point is 6.5 miles north of Lebanon, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Dickerson Chapel, 1.8 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Walmart Supercenter in Hartsville is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 36.29940, -86.26540

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Aerial view of Hunters Point
Hunters Point from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Hunters Point

Free to launch 3.5 out of 5 Facilities 3.5 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 Hunters Point. 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.

Accessible parking

Marked accessible parking at the access point.

Courtesy dock

A dock beside the ramp to tie off while you park the trailer.

Open 24 hours

TWRA records round the clock access, so early starts are fine.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Hunters Point

Old Hickory Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiestriped basswhite basswalleyesaugercatfish

The Cumberland forms Wilson County’s northern border with Trousdale and Sumner and that reach is Old Hickory; the Wilson side is the Cedar Creek and Hunters Point country, and TWRA rates the lake a world-class trophy striped bass fishery with regular catches over 50 lb.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Hunters Point

What you can keep from Old Hickory Lake at Hunters Point. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Old Hickory Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combined14 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combined18 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Crappie3010 in minimumOld Hickory Lake rule
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel 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.

Statewide limits and licenses

16 public boat launches in Wilson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Old Hickory Lake around Hunters Point

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

Old Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0Old Hickory Lake, TennesseeOld Hickory LakeOpen the Old Hickory Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0J. Percy Priest Lake, TennesseeJ. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Billferguson / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Old Hickory Lake access near Hunters Point

The closest other public access points on Old Hickory Lake, measured straight line from Hunters Point. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchDickerson Chapel1.8 miles eastDirections and detail →36.30490, -86.23381Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMisty Cove1.9 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.31960, -86.28960Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBartons Creek5.8 miles west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.27580, -86.36520Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECiaro Bend6.7 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.34060, -86.37370Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaShady Cove Marina6.8 miles north-westDirections and detail →36.37689, -86.33945Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECairo Boat Ramp6.8 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.35930, -86.36250
All 54 access points on Old Hickory Lake

Hunters Point water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Hunters Point

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Hunters Point, including Goose Creek, Cumberland River and Cordell Hull Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Old Hickory Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchGoose CreekGoose Creek · 8.9 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.37422, -86.13631Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACERome Boat RampCumberland River · 11 miles eastHwy 70 between Rock City/Rome and Wilson County Line west of Carthage1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.26158, -86.07003Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHorseshoe Bend RampCordell Hull Lake · 18 miles east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.29630, -85.94330Fee not listed3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACECordell Hull Dam Access AreaCumberland River · 18 miles eastfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28789, -85.94260Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECordell Hull Dam Lock Side River Boat RampCumberland River · 18 miles eastLocated at the end of Horseshoe Bend Rd. off Hwy 70 at lock side of Cordell Hull Dam.1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27948, -85.93917Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACESouth Carthage Boat RampCumberland River · 18 miles east1/4 mile west of bridge on Hwy 25 W (Carthage bypass)1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.24317, -85.94558

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Hunters Point

The closest shops to Hunters Point that this site has checked. Walmart Supercenter in Hartsville is nearest, about 8 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Hartsville · about 8 milesWalmart SupercenterOpen late, sells licences at the counter, and carries terminal tackle and line.Directions and phone →Gallatin · about 10 milesPoindexter Bait ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Mount Juliet · about 16 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Hunters Point

Can you launch a boat at Hunters Point?

Yes. TWRA records Hunters Point as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Hunters Point?

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 Hunters Point?

Old Hickory Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white bass, walleye, sauger and catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Hunters Point?

Walmart Supercenter in Hartsville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from Hunters Point. Poindexter Bait Shop in Gallatin is next, about 10 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Hunters Point?

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

Who runs Hunters Point?

Hunters Point is listed under the US Army Corps of Engineers 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.

Where to next

Around Hunters Point

Hunters Point is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Old Hickory Lake54 public access points across 5 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Wilson CountyEvery public spot in Wilson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listWilson County spot listAll 22 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near LebanonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near LebanonEverything within about 30 miles of Lebanon, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Hunters Point, 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 Old Hickory Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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