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Marina · Davidson County

Rock Harbor Marina, Cumberland River

6 miles from Nashville.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Rock Harbor Marina

Captains who run Cumberland River, 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 Rock Harbor Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Rock Harbor Marina

Rock Harbor Marina is a public marina on Cumberland River in Davidson County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Rock Harbor 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.

Rock Harbor Marina is 5.8 miles west of Nashville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Cleece’s Ferry Old Hickory Blvd, 1.1 miles to the south on the same water. For bait, Cumberland Transit in Nashville is about 4 miles away.

Coordinates 36.15840, -86.88540

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

What is there

What you will find at Rock Harbor Marina

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Rock Harbor Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Rock Harbor Marina as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, 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 Rock Harbor Marina

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

largemouth basssmallmouth basscrappiestriped basswhite basssaugercatfishfreshwater drumcarp

The urban stretch through Nashville is genuinely productive, big blue catfish and spring skipjack below the dams, and much of it is fishable from downtown greenway bank.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Rock Harbor Marina

What you can keep from Cumberland River at Rock Harbor Marina. Cumberland 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
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
White bass15No 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

Cumberland River around Rock Harbor Marina

What the water at Rock Harbor Marina actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

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Next one along

More Cumberland River access near Rock Harbor Marina

The closest other public access points on Cumberland River, measured straight line from Rock Harbor Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECleece’s Ferry Old Hickory Blvd1.1 miles southBriley Pkwy to Hwy 12 ashland City exit. Head toward Ashland City, take left on Old Hickory Blvd to1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.14416, -86.89268Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECleece’s Ferry Annex Road1.1 miles southCharlotte Pike to Annex Rd (on left)1 ramp, 1 laneaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.14318, -86.89036Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesMarinaCommodore Yacht Club2.8 miles south-westDirections and detail →36.13390, -86.92510Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · USACECheatham Dam Dickson county side22 miles north-westDirections and detail →36.31968, -87.22613Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACERome Boat Ramp46 miles eastHwy 70 between Rock City/Rome and Wilson County Line west of Carthage1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.26158, -86.07003Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACESouth Carthage Boat Ramp53 miles east1/4 mile west of bridge on Hwy 25 W (Carthage bypass)1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →36.24317, -85.94558
All 13 access points on Cumberland River

Rock Harbor Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Rock Harbor Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Rock Harbor Marina, including Cheatham Lake, Whites Creek and Harpeth River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Cumberland River or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchCheatham Lake Boat LaunchCheatham Lake · 1.1 miles southDirections and detail →36.14327, -86.89092Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchHartman ParkWhites Creek · 4.9 miles north-eastcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.21099, -86.82688Free1.5 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · OtherHarpeth State Park, Newsom’s MillHarpeth River · 8.2 miles south-westExit 192 McCrory Ln. Turn right on Newsome Mill Rd, cross under one-lane tunnel, turn rightcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.08032, -86.99610Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEShelby Park Boat RampCheatham Lake · 8.8 miles east1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.16517, -86.72782Free1 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · OtherHarpeth State Park, Hidden Lake Access AreaHarpeth River · 9.2 miles south-westI-40 to McCrory Lane exit, head toward Pegram on leftDirections and detail →36.08803, -87.02456Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAMarrowbone LakeMarrowbone Lake · 10 miles northOff Hwy 41 A, six miles north of Joelton.1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingtrolling motors onlyDirections and detail →36.30378, -86.91666

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Rock Harbor Marina

The closest shops to Rock Harbor Marina that this site has checked. Cumberland Transit in Nashville is nearest, about 4 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Nashville · about 4 milesCumberland TransitTackle and bait for Davidson County water. Call ahead out of season, winter hours are short.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 5 milesFly SouthFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Nashville · about 15 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 Rock Harbor Marina

Can you launch a boat at Rock Harbor Marina?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Rock Harbor Marina. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Rock Harbor 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 Rock Harbor Marina?

Cumberland River holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white bass, sauger, catfish, freshwater drum and carp. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Rock Harbor Marina?

Cumberland Transit in Nashville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 4 miles from Rock Harbor Marina. Fly South in Nashville is next, about 5 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Rock Harbor Marina?

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

What town is closest to Rock Harbor Marina?

Nashville, about 6 miles away. Nashville has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Rock Harbor Marina

Rock Harbor Marina is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Cumberland River13 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 NashvilleEverything within about 30 miles of Nashville, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Rock Harbor 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 Cumberland River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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