With a guide
Guides and charters near Sally’s Alley
Captains who run Center Hill and the Caney Fork, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.
Gone Fishin’ Expeditions
Largemouth, smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, catfishCall 615-814-4832gonefishinexpeditions.com
Trout Zone Anglers
Rainbow, brown and brook trout, smallmouth, muskyCall 931-261-1884troutzoneanglers.com
StriperFun Guide Service
Center Hill and Normandy walleye, Tims Ford stripers, Caney Fork troutCall 931-403-2501striperfun.com
What to bring
Tackle for Sally’s Alley
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 Sally’s Alley
Sally’s Alley is a public access point on Barren Fork in Warren County, Tennessee, run by the city.
TWRA holds no written directions for Sally’s Alley. 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.
Sally’s Alley is in McMinnville. The closest other public access is Rocket Park on Barren Fork River, 0.4 miles to the north. For bait, Outdoor Shop Inc in McMinnville is about 1 mile away.
Coordinates 35.67504, -85.76303
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Sally’s Alley
Barren Fork holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Sally’s Alley
What you can keep from Barren Fork at Sally’s Alley. Barren Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Spotted bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Crappie | 15 | 10 in minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Walleye | 5 | 16 in minimum | Statewide |
| Muskellunge | 1 | 36 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.
8 public boat launches in Warren County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Barren Fork around Sally’s Alley
What the water at Sally’s Alley actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Barren ForkOpen the Barren Fork page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Collins RiverOpen the Collins River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Center Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →Tyler White / Public domain
Barren ForkOpen the Barren Fork page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Collins RiverOpen the Collins River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Center Hill LakeOpen the Center Hill Lake page →U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not s / Public domainSally’s Alley water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Sally’s Alley
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Sally’s Alley, including Barren Fork River and Collins River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Barren Fork or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Sally’s Alley
The closest shops to Sally’s Alley that this site has checked. Outdoor Shop Inc in McMinnville is nearest, about 1 mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Sally’s Alley
Sally’s Alley is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.