Marina · Pickett County

Sunset Marina & Resort, Dale Hollow Lake

1 ramp, 2 lanes, restrooms, rentals. 14 miles from Livingston.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Sunset Marina & Resort

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

Isaac Peavyhouse · Star Point Marina

Dale Hollow Bass Guide

BassCall 931-704-4642 dalehollowbassguide.com

“Dale Hollow Dave” · Dale Hollow

Dale Hollow Trophy Troller

Trolling: smallmouth, walleye, musky, white bass, crappie, troutCall 615-477-7888 trolldhl.com

Bobby Gentry · Dale Hollow

Reel Country with Bobby Gentry

SmallmouthCall 270-427-0419 bobbygentry.com

All 4 guides on Dale Hollow

What to bring

Tackle for Sunset Marina & Resort

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How to get there

Getting to Sunset Marina & Resort

Sunset Marina & Resort is a public marina on Dale Hollow Lake in Pickett County, Tennessee, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

TWRA holds no written directions for Sunset Marina & Resort. 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.

Sunset Marina & Resort is 14 miles north-east of Livingston, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Obey River Day Use, a few hundred yards to the west on the same water. For bait, Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is about 15 miles away.

Coordinates 36.53300, -85.16150

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Aerial view of Sunset Marina & Resort — Sunset Marina & Resort from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Sunset Marina & Resort

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 Sunset Marina & Resort. 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.

Restrooms

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

Rentals

Boats or craft for hire at the access point itself.

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 Sunset Marina & Resort

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

largemouth bass smallmouth bass crappie bluegill walleye catfish

Fentress County includes part of the reservoir’s upper Obey/East Fork arm, but read the CONFIDENCE note, the developed marinas and ramps are all in Pickett and Clay counties, roughly 30 minutes west of Jamestown, so this is a “nearest major water” for Fentress rather than a water with Fentress access.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Sunset Marina & Resort

What you can keep from Dale Hollow Lake at Sunset Marina & Resort. TWRA sets 5 rules just for Dale Hollow Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

Fish	Daily limit	Length	Where or when
Black bass (combined)	5, only 2 may be smallmouth	—	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Largemouth bass	5 black bass combined	15 in minimum	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Smallmouth bass	2	16–21 in protected slot: one under 16 in and one over 21 in	Includes the Wolf River upstream to South Ford Road bridge
Muskellunge	1	50 in minimum	Dale Hollow Lake rule
Walleye	5	16 in minimum, only one over 20 in	East Fork Obey River, Compton boat ramp to Hwy 52 bridge, Jan 1–Apr 15: one single-point hook or lure, max 3 rods; gigging, snagging, bowfishing closed on the East Fork Jan 1–Apr 30
Crappie	15	10 in minimum	Statewide
Bluegill	No limit	No minimum	Statewide
Channel catfish	No limit under 34 in	Only one over 34 in	Statewide

Other rules on Dale Hollow Lake

No more than 4 rods and reels per angler.

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

6 public boat launches in Pickett County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Dale Hollow Lake around Sunset Marina & Resort

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

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →Dalehollow / CC BY-SA 3.0

Dale Hollow LakeOpen the Dale Hollow Lake page →United States. Army. Corps Of Engineers. Nashville District / Public domain

Next one along

More Dale Hollow Lake access near Sunset Marina & Resort

The closest other public access points on Dale Hollow Lake, measured straight line from Sunset Marina & Resort. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEObey River Day Usea few hundred yards west1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsDirections and detail →36.53280, -85.16370 Launch fee5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACESunset Docka few hundred yards west1 ramp, 2 lanesrestroomsrentalsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53270, -85.16420 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEPlank Yard0.8 miles north-west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.53869, -85.17350 Free3.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACECove Creek3.0 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanerestroomsDirections and detail →36.54690, -85.21270 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEWolf River Bridge5.3 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.60246, -85.12135 Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEGunnels Camp5.3 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.60978, -85.14867

All 30 access points on Dale Hollow Lake

Sunset Marina & Resort water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Sunset Marina & Resort

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Sunset Marina & Resort, including Obey River and Obey River/Cumberland River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Dale Hollow Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDale Hollow Dam Boat RampObey River · 17 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanefishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →36.53729, -85.45674 Fee not listed2 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TVAMoody Boat RampObey River · 17 miles westDirections and detail →36.54222, -85.46978 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson Park Boat RampObey River/Cumberland River · 19 miles west1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →36.55565, -85.49523 Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · USACEDonaldson ParkObey River · 19 miles west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.55590, -85.49540

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Sunset Marina & Resort

The closest shops to Sunset Marina & Resort that this site has checked. Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is nearest, about 15 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Jamestown · about 15 milesHall’s Sports and OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →Gainesboro · about 30 milesGranville MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →Granville · about 40 milesWildwood Resort and MarinaMarina store. Fuel, ice, terminal tackle and live bait when the lake is running.Directions and phone →

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Common questions

Questions about Sunset Marina & Resort

Can you launch a boat at Sunset Marina & Resort?

Yes. TWRA records Sunset Marina & Resort as having a boat ramp. It has 2 lanes. There is a launch fee here, so bring money.

Do you need a fishing licence at Sunset Marina & Resort?

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 Sunset Marina & Resort?

Dale Hollow Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye 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 Sunset Marina & Resort?

Hall’s Sports and Outdoors in Jamestown is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 15 miles from Sunset Marina & Resort. Granville Marina in Gainesboro is next, about 30 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Sunset Marina & Resort?

Yes, TWRA records restrooms at this access point.

Who runs Sunset Marina & Resort?

Sunset Marina & Resort is listed under the US Army Corps of Engineers 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 Sunset Marina & Resort

Sunset Marina & Resort is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Dale Hollow Lake30 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Pickett CountyEvery public spot in Pickett County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listPickett County spot listAll 10 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ByrdstownShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near LivingstonEverything within about 30 miles of Livingston, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Sunset Marina & Resort, 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 Dale Hollow Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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