Boat Launch · Benton County

Little Crooked Creek, Kentucky Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane. 19 miles from Dover.

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Guides and charters near Little Crooked Creek

Captains who run Kentucky Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Steve McCadams · Paris Landing

Steve McCadams Professional Guide Service

Crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, white bassCall 731-642-0360 stevemccadams.com

Terry Elliott · Greenfield

Elliott’s Guide Service

Crappie, bassCall 731-234-8817 elliottsguideservice.com

Multiple guides · Springville

KY Lake Crappie Fishing

Crappiekylakecrappiefishing.com

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What to bring

Tackle for Little Crooked Creek

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Soft plasticZoom Trick WormThe Tennessee standard on a Texas rig or weightless along docks and grass edges.Shop on Amazon →Why it is on the list

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How to get there

Getting to Little Crooked Creek

Little Crooked Creek is a public boat launch on Kentucky Lake in Benton County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Point Mason Rd

Little Crooked Creek is 19 miles south of Dover, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Sulphur Creek, 2.6 miles to the south on the same water. For bait, Mason’s Dock in Waverly is about 5 miles away.

Coordinates 36.22693, -87.95990

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Aerial view of Little Crooked Creek — Little Crooked Creek from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Little Crooked Creek

Free to launch 2.5 out of 5 Facilities 2.5 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 Little Crooked Creek. 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.

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 Little Crooked Creek

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass spotted bass crappie bluegill white bass sauger channel catfish

Bassmaster has called Kentucky Lake the crappie capital of America, and the Henry County reach, Paris Landing, the Big Sandy arm, Blood River and West Sandy, is the heart of that fishery. Ledge fishing over submerged ditches, creeks, islands and roadbeds in 6-14 ft is the defining technique.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Little Crooked Creek

What you can keep from Kentucky Lake at Little Crooked Creek. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Kentucky Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Same for smallmouth; spotted bass no length limit
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Kentucky Lake rule
Crappie	20	10 in minimum	Includes the dewatering areas
Spotted bass	5 black bass combined	No minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Kentucky Lake

Dewatering areas (West Sandy, Big Sandy, Gin Creek, Camden Bottoms, Duck River Bottoms, Busseltown, Perryville, Gumdale) closed 5 days before and during late waterfowl season.

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

27 public boat launches in Benton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Kentucky Lake around Little Crooked Creek

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

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Kentucky LakeOpen the Kentucky Lake page →Thomas R Machnitzki / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Kentucky Lake access near Little Crooked Creek

The closest other public access points on Kentucky Lake, measured straight line from Little Crooked Creek. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASulphur Creek2.6 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.18978, -87.95571 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVACrooked Creek Access Area3.5 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.27511, -87.97682 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRADanville Access Area4.7 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.29461, -87.96848 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHarmon Creek Access Area4.8 miles south1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.15951, -87.94048 Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaMason’s Dock5.2 miles south-east10 miles north of Waverly, TN on Clydeton Rd1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.17460, -87.89250 Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyDanville5.4 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing pierrestroomsDirections and detail →36.30386, -87.94655

All 86 access points on Kentucky Lake

Little Crooked Creek water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Little Crooked Creek

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Little Crooked Creek, including Ky. Reservoir, Duck River and Lake Barkley. Handy when the wind is wrong on Kentucky Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USFWSBennett’s Creek Boat Ramp11 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.37542, -88.03178 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABeaver Dam State RampKy. Reservoir · 12 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.06239, -88.02669 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVALashlee’s Crossing Access13 miles south1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04192, -88.02021 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRADuck River Mile 11.5 R (Cold Branch)Duck River · 14 miles south-eastPaint Rock Road, Old State Route 1 and Bakerville Road intersection1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.04500, -87.85490 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandWildlife Cove Marina access area18 miles south1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →35.97048, -88.04492 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHickman CreekLake Barkley · 19 miles northHickman Creek Rd, Dover, TN1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.49470, -87.86440

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Little Crooked Creek

The closest shops to Little Crooked Creek that this site has checked. Mason’s Dock in Waverly is nearest, about 5 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Waverly · about 5 milesMason’s DockLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Springville · about 11 milesPleasant View Resort & MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Camden · about 12 milesBeaverdam MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Little Crooked Creek

Can you launch a boat at Little Crooked Creek?

Yes. TWRA records Little Crooked Creek as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Little Crooked Creek?

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 Little Crooked Creek?

Kentucky Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass, sauger and channel catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Little Crooked Creek?

Mason’s Dock in Waverly is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 5 miles from Little Crooked Creek. Pleasant View Resort & Marina in Springville is next, about 11 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Little Crooked Creek?

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

Who runs Little Crooked Creek?

Little Crooked Creek is listed under the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 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 Little Crooked Creek

Little Crooked Creek is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Kentucky Lake86 public access points across 7 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Benton CountyEvery public spot in Benton County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listBenton County spot listAll 33 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near CamdenShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DoverEverything within about 30 miles of Dover, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Little Crooked Creek, 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 Kentucky Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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