What to bring
Tackle for Shelbyville City Park
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How to get there
Getting to Shelbyville City Park
Shelbyville City Park is a public boat launch on Duck River in Bedford County, Tennessee, run by the city.
Off S. Cannon Blvd.
Shelbyville City Park is in Shelbyville. The closest other public access is Fishermans Park, a few hundred yards to the north on the same water. For bait, The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is about 21 miles away.
Coordinates 35.47906, -86.46261
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Shelbyville City Park
Duck River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
This is the county’s headline water and the page should lead with the biodiversity claim: the Duck is described as the most biologically diverse river in North America, with over 50 freshwater mussel species and 151 fish species. Below Henry Horton the pools get larger and the catfishing is the strength, with fish averaging around 18 inches.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Shelbyville City Park
What you can keep from Duck River at Shelbyville City Park. Duck River 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 |
| Bluegill | No limit | No minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Channel catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
| Flathead 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.
2 public boat launches in Bedford County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Duck River around Shelbyville City Park
What the water at Shelbyville City Park actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
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More Duck River access near Shelbyville City Park
The closest other public access points on Duck River, measured straight line from Shelbyville City Park. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Shelbyville City Park water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Shelbyville City Park
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Shelbyville City Park, including Bedford Lake and Normandy Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on Duck River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Shelbyville City Park
The closest shops to Shelbyville City Park that this site has checked. The Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester is nearest, about 21 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Where to next
Around Shelbyville City Park
Shelbyville City Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.