What to bring
Tackle for Normandy Dam
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 Normandy Dam
Normandy Dam is a public access point on Duck River in Coffee County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Normandy Road / Frank Hiles Road
Normandy Dam is 7.4 miles north of Tullahoma, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Normandy Dam Ramp, a few hundred yards to the south on the same water. For bait, The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is about 9 miles away.
Coordinates 35.46427, -86.24618
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Normandy Dam
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 Normandy Dam
What you can keep from Duck River at Normandy Dam. 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.
7 public boat launches in Coffee County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Duck River around Normandy Dam
What the water at Normandy Dam actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →SBaker43 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Normandy LakeOpen the Normandy Lake page →Chris Breeze / CC BY 2.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →dmtilley / CC BY 3.0
Duck RiverOpen the Duck River page →La Citta Vita / CC BY-SA 2.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Elk RiverOpen the Elk River page →Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0Next one along
More Duck River access near Normandy Dam
The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Normandy Dam. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Normandy Dam water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Normandy Dam
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Normandy Dam, including Normandy Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Duck River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Normandy Dam
The closest shops to Normandy Dam that this site has checked. The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is nearest, about 9 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Normandy Dam
Normandy Dam is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.