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Boat Launch · Dyer County

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp, Forked Deer River

1 ramp, 1 lane. 7 miles from Dyersburg.

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How to get there

Getting to Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Forked Deer River in Dyer County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

TWRA holds no written directions for Parker Ditch Boat Ramp. 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.

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp is 6.9 miles south-east of Dyersburg, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Unionville Bat Ramp, 6.9 miles to the west on the same water. For bait, Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is about 27 miles away.

Coordinates 35.98437, -89.27837

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Aerial view of Parker Ditch Boat Ramp
Parker Ditch Boat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

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 Parker Ditch Boat Ramp. 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.

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 Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

Forked Deer River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basscrappiesunfishwhite basssaugerchannel catfishblue catfishflathead catfishbowfin
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

What you can keep from Forked Deer River at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp. Forked Deer River has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Crappie30No minimumStatewide (West Tennessee)
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Blue catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Flathead 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

7 public boat launches in Dyer County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Forked Deer River around Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

What the water at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Forked Deer River access near Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Forked Deer River, measured straight line from Parker Ditch Boat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyUnionville Bat Ramp6.9 miles west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.97666, -89.40105Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSpring Creek WMA36 miles south-eastDirections and detail →35.77713, -88.69488
All 3 access points on Forked Deer River

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Parker Ditch Boat Ramp, including Obion River at Bogota, Gooch WMA and Rhodes Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Forked Deer River or the ramp is busy.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBogota HWY 78Obion River at Bogota · 14 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.13507, -89.43233Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch WMA A-dockGooch WMA · 18 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.22928, -89.19019Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAGooch WMA18 miles north1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.22923, -89.18735Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchRhodes Lake Boat LaunchRhodes Lake · 18 miles westDirections and detail →35.95450, -89.59505Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAHighway 54South Fork Forked Deer River · 19 miles southFrom Brownsville, take HWY 54 North, ramp is on Left before you cross the Forked Deer River1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.71900, -89.21290Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat LaunchObion River · 19 miles west2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

The closest shops to Parker Ditch Boat Ramp that this site has checked. Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is nearest, about 27 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Tiptonville · about 27 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 29 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 29 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Parker Ditch Boat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

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 Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

Forked Deer River holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 27 miles from Parker Ditch Boat Ramp. Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is next, about 29 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

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

Who runs Parker Ditch Boat Ramp?

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp 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 Parker Ditch Boat Ramp

Parker Ditch Boat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Forked Deer River3 public access points across 2 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Dyer CountyEvery public spot in Dyer County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDyer County spot listAll 7 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near DyersburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DyersburgEverything within about 30 miles of Dyersburg, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Parker Ditch Boat Ramp, and who knows it

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