Boat Launch · Henderson County

Pine Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, fishing pier, restrooms. 23 miles from Jackson.

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How to get there

Getting to Pine Lake

Pine Lake is a public boat launch on Pine Lake in Henderson County, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Pine Lake Rd, Lexington, TN

Pine Lake is 23 miles east of Jackson, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Pine Lake Boat Launch, 0.8 miles to the south-west on the same water. For bait, Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is about 8 miles away.

Coordinates 35.56650, -88.41020

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Aerial view of Pine Lake — Pine Lake from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Pine Lake

Free to launch 5 out of 5 Facilities 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 Pine Lake. 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.

Fishing pier

A built pier, so you can fish deep water without a boat.

Restrooms

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

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: canoe and kayak, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Pine Lake

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

bluegill catfish

Two-lane ramp with a fishing pier on Pine Lake Rd, plus a separate county-owned canoe launch with a fee.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Pine Lake

What you can keep from Pine Lake at Pine Lake. Pine Lake 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
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Channel 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.

Statewide limits and licenses

8 public boat launches in Henderson County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

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More Pine Lake access near Pine Lake

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

Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyPine Lake Boat Launch0.8 miles south-westcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.55805, -88.42068

All 2 access points on Pine Lake

Other water close by

Other fishing near Pine Lake

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Pine Lake, including Sycamore Lake, Beech Lake and Pin Oak Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Pine Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVASycamore LakeSycamore Lake · 1.8 miles eastSycamore Lake Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.56360, -88.37850 Free5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVABeech LakeBeech Lake · 6.7 miles northHWY 412, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.66280, -88.41750 Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAPin Oak LakePin Oak Lake · 11 miles north-eastPark Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →35.67990, -88.28290 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVARed Bud LakeRed Bud Lake · 12 miles north-eastRedbud Lake Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierDirections and detail →35.68400, -88.25850 Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABrowns Creek Lake RampBrowns Creek Lake · 13 miles north-eastCorinth Rd, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 lanefishing pierrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.72740, -88.29100 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVADogwood LakeDogwood Lake · 14 miles north-eastHemby Lane, Lexington, TN1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.70760, -88.23740

Pine Lake water holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish.

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Pine Lake

The closest shops to Pine Lake that this site has checked. Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is nearest, about 8 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Lexington · about 8 milesBeech Lake MarineTackle and bait for Henderson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Parsons · about 17 milesPerryville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Laurel Hill · about 24 milesLaurel Hill Bait & DeliLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Pine Lake

Can you launch a boat at Pine Lake?

Yes. TWRA records Pine Lake as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Pine Lake?

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 Pine Lake?

Pine Lake holds bluegill 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 Pine Lake?

Beech Lake Marine in Lexington is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 8 miles from Pine Lake. Perryville Marina in Parsons is next, about 17 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Pine Lake?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Pine Lake?

Pine Lake is listed under the Tennessee Valley Authority 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 Pine Lake

Pine Lake is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Pine Lake2 public access points across 1 county.See the spots →County guideFishing in Henderson CountyEvery public spot in Henderson County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHenderson County spot listAll 8 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near LexingtonShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near JacksonEverything within about 30 miles of Jackson, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Pine Lake, 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 Pine Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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