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Marina · Davidson County

Old Hickory Marina, Old Hickory Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, canoe / kayak landing, restrooms. 4 miles from Hendersonville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Old Hickory Marina

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 Old Hickory Marina

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 Old Hickory Marina

Old Hickory Marina is a public marina on Old Hickory Lake in Davidson County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

TWRA holds no written directions for Old Hickory Marina. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Old Hickory Marina is 3.8 miles south of Hendersonville, the nearest town with its own page here. The county seat, Nashville, is 10 miles to the south-west. The closest other public access is Blackjack Cove Marina, a few hundred yards to the west on the same water. For bait, Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is about 7 miles away.

Coordinates 36.25140, -86.63920

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Aerial view of Old Hickory Marina
Old Hickory Marina from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Old Hickory Marina

Pay to enter: launch fee charged 4.5 out of 5 Facilities 4.5 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 Old Hickory Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Boat ramp

You can launch a trailered boat here. 2 lanes.

Canoe and kayak

A landing shallow enough to carry a paddle craft in and out.

Restrooms

Toilets on site, which is rarer than you would think.

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

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, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Old Hickory Marina

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 Old Hickory Marina

What you can keep from Old Hickory Lake at Old Hickory Marina. 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

21 public boat launches in Davidson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Old Hickory Lake around Old Hickory Marina

What the water at Old Hickory Marina 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 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainOld 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 3.0Cumberland River, TennesseeCumberland RiverOpen the Cumberland River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Next one along

More Old Hickory Lake access near Old Hickory Marina

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

Free5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaBlackjack Cove Marinaa few hundred yards westRiverside Drive1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsDirections and detail →36.25110, -86.64095Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchWalton’s Ferry Boat Ramp0.8 miles north-eastDirections and detail →36.25869, -86.62874Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock 3 Access1.8 miles north1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27680, -86.63160Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaDrakes Creek Marine Works1.8 miles eastDirections and detail →36.26068, -86.60876Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CitySanders Ferry Park2.0 miles east1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing pierrestroomsDirections and detail →36.24960, -86.60430Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEMetro Beach Boat Ramp2.7 miles north3 ramps, More Than 3 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.28767, -86.65732
All 54 access points on Old Hickory Lake

Old Hickory Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Old Hickory Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Old Hickory Marina, including Cheatham Lake and Stones River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Old Hickory Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEOld Hickory DamCheatham Lake · 3.3 miles northI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Damrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29657, -86.65942Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEOld Hickory Dam Boat RampCheatham Lake · 3.5 miles northI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to OH Dam1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.29828, -86.66279Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACELock Two Park Boat RampCheatham Lake · 3.6 miles westI-40 to Briley Pkwy North, to McGavock pike exit, then to Pennington Bend River1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.24392, -86.70346Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACENeely’s Bend Boat RampCheatham Lake · 4.1 miles southI-40 to exit 221, OH Blvd to Neely’s Bend Rd1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.19458, -86.66078Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing SiteStones River Greenway, HermitageStones River · 4.6 miles southDirections and detail →36.18533, -86.63434Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityHeartland RampStones River · 4.8 miles southFrom I40, take exit 215B for TN 155 N/Briley Pkwy. Take exit 10 for Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn right at Two Rivers Pkwy. Turn left at McGavock Pike. Take 2nd right onto Fernbrook…1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.18539, -86.66500

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Old Hickory Marina

The closest shops to Old Hickory Marina that this site has checked. Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is nearest, about 7 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 7 milesFinn’s Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 7 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Mount Juliet · about 8 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 Old Hickory Marina

Can you launch a boat at Old Hickory Marina?

Yes. TWRA records Old Hickory Marina as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Old Hickory Marina?

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 Old Hickory Marina?

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 Old Hickory Marina?

Finn’s Tackle Shop in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 7 miles from Old Hickory Marina. Starkey’s Bait & Tackle in Nashville is next, about 7 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Old Hickory Marina?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Old Hickory Marina?

Old Hickory Marina 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 Old Hickory Marina

Old Hickory Marina 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 Davidson CountyEvery public spot in Davidson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDavidson County spot listAll 43 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near NashvilleShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near HendersonvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Hendersonville, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Old Hickory Marina, 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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