Marina · Cheatham County

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock), Cheatham Lake

1 ramp, 1 lane, restrooms, accessible parking. 18 miles from Nashville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

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

Billy Flatt · Nashville

Nashville Fishing Charters

Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091 nashvillefishingcharters.com

Capt. Brian and two guides · Nashville

Fish Nashville

Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618 fishnashville.com

Mark Travis · Nashville area

Crappie Guide Service

White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800 crappieguideservice.com

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What to bring

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How to get there

Getting to Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) is a public marina on Cheatham Lake in Cheatham County, Tennessee, run by Private Land.

TWRA holds no written directions for Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock). 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.

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) is 18 miles north-west of Nashville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Riverbluff, a few hundred yards to the east on the same water. For bait, Cumberland Transit in Nashville is about 17 miles away.

Coordinates 36.26880, -87.07650

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Aerial view of Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) — Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

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 Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock). 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.

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

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

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

largemouth bass crappie white bass walleye sauger catfish rainbow trout

This is the Cumberland River as it runs through downtown Nashville and on to Ashland City, 16 free ramps, two marinas, and the winter sauger bite below Old Hickory and Percy Priest dams is the standout.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

What you can keep from Cheatham Lake at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock). TWRA sets 3 rules just for Cheatham 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	14 in minimum	Includes the Stones River up to J. Percy Priest Dam
Smallmouth bass	5 black bass combined	18 in minimum	Cheatham Lake rule
Crappie	30	10 in minimum	Cheatham Lake rule
White bass	15	No minimum	Statewide
Walleye	5	16 in minimum	Statewide
Sauger	10	15 in minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide
Rainbow trout	7 trout combined	No minimum	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

5 public boat launches in Cheatham County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

Next one along

More Cheatham Lake access near Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

The closest other public access points on Cheatham Lake, measured straight line from Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock). Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CityRiverbluffa few hundred yards east1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.26890, -87.07420 Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandHarpeth Shoals Marina0.6 miles north1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.27707, -87.07307 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEBluff Creek Access Area1.5 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.27990, -87.09910 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDoziers Boat Dock4.9 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.30290, -87.15290 Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECheatham Dam Campground6.9 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.31500, -87.18670 Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECheatham Dam Ramp7.7 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.31710, -87.20110

All 14 access points on Cheatham Lake

Other water close by

Other fishing near Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock), including Sycamore Creek, Harpeth River and Cumberland river. Handy when the wind is wrong on Cheatham Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACEHWY 12 at Sycamore CreekSycamore Creek · 3.8 miles north-westApproximately 4 miles West of Ashland City on State Route 12canoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.31106, -87.11989 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEHarpeth River CampgroundHarpeth River · 3.9 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.28460, -87.14300 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEJohnson creek7.6 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.29761, -87.20694 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEJohnson creek gravel rampCumberland river · 8.1 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.31225, -87.21097 Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · TDECHarpeth River State ParkHarpeth River · 8.3 miles southWest of Nashville, take HWY 70, Left on Cedar Hill Road, gravel bar below bridgecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.15290, -87.11917 Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesTDECNarrows of the HarpethHarpeth River · 8.6 miles southTake Narrows of Harpeth Road off of Cedar Hill RoadDirections and detail →36.14913, -87.11771

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

The closest shops to Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) that this site has checked. Cumberland Transit in Nashville is nearest, about 17 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 17 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 18 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 27 milesStarkey’s Bait & TackleLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

Can you launch a boat at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

Yes. TWRA records Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

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 Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

Cheatham Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, sauger, catfish and rainbow trout. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

Cumberland Transit in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 17 miles from Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock). Fly South in Nashville is next, about 18 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)?

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) is listed under Private Land 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 Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock)

Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock) is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Cheatham Lake14 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Cheatham CountyEvery public spot in Cheatham County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listCheatham County spot listAll 17 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near Ashland CityShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near NashvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Nashville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Riverview Marina (formerly Ashland City Dock), 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 Cheatham Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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