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Boat Launch · Dyer County

Unionville Bat Ramp, Forked Deer River

1 ramp, 1 lane. 4 miles from Dyersburg.

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What to bring

Tackle for Unionville Bat Ramp

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How to get there

Getting to Unionville Bat Ramp

Unionville Bat Ramp is a public boat launch on Forked Deer River in Dyer County, Tennessee, run by the county.

TWRA holds no written directions for Unionville Bat Ramp. 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.

Unionville Bat Ramp is 4.1 miles south of Dyersburg, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Parker Ditch Boat Ramp, 6.9 miles to the east on the same water. For bait, Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is about 27 miles away.

Coordinates 35.97666, -89.40105

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Aerial view of Unionville Bat Ramp
Unionville Bat Ramp from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Unionville Bat Ramp

Free to launch 2 out of 5 Facilities 2 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 Unionville Bat Ramp. 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.

Not recorded here: 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 Unionville Bat Ramp

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

largemouth basscrappiesunfishwhite basssaugerchannel catfishblue catfishflathead catfishbowfin
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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Unionville Bat Ramp

What you can keep from Forked Deer River at Unionville Bat Ramp. Forked Deer 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
Crappie30No minimumStatewide (West Tennessee)
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
White bass15No minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide
Channel catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Blue catfishNo limit under 34 inOnly one over 34 inStatewide
Flathead 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

7 public boat launches in Dyer County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Forked Deer River around Unionville Bat Ramp

What the water at Unionville Bat Ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainObion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Ceptember / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Mississippi River, TennesseeMississippi RiverOpen the Mississippi River page →Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

Next one along

More Forked Deer River access near Unionville Bat Ramp

The closest other public access points on Forked Deer River, measured straight line from Unionville Bat Ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAParker Ditch Boat Ramp6.9 miles east1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.98437, -89.27837Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchSpring Creek WMA42 miles eastDirections and detail →35.77713, -88.69488
All 3 access points on Forked Deer River

Unionville Bat Ramp water holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Unionville Bat Ramp

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Unionville Bat Ramp, including Rhodes Lake, Obion River at Bogota and Obion River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Forked Deer River or the ramp is busy.

Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchRhodes Lake Boat LaunchRhodes Lake · 11 miles westDirections and detail →35.95450, -89.59505Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBogota HWY 78Obion River at Bogota · 11 miles north1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.13507, -89.43233Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat LaunchObion River · 12 miles west2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBradley Town Boat RampObion River · 14 miles west1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.99976, -89.64672Free3 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRABungee Access AreaMississippi River · 15 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanesDirections and detail →36.11390, -89.59875

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Unionville Bat Ramp

The closest shops to Unionville Bat Ramp that this site has checked. Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is nearest, about 27 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Tiptonville · about 27 milesBoyette’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 27 milesReelfoot Lake Sportsman’s ResortLakeside operation with a dock store, bait and often boat rental.Directions and phone →Tiptonville · about 27 milesReelfoot OutdoorsSporting goods. Rods, reels, line and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Unionville Bat Ramp

Can you launch a boat at Unionville Bat Ramp?

Yes. TWRA records Unionville Bat Ramp as having a boat ramp. It has 1 lane. TWRA records it as free to launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Unionville Bat Ramp?

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 Unionville Bat Ramp?

Forked Deer River holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Unionville Bat Ramp?

Boyette’s Resort in Tiptonville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 27 miles from Unionville Bat Ramp. Reelfoot Lake Sportsman’s Resort in Tiptonville is next, about 27 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Unionville Bat Ramp?

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

Who runs Unionville Bat Ramp?

Unionville Bat Ramp is listed under the county 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 Unionville Bat Ramp

Unionville Bat Ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Forked Deer River3 public access points across 2 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Dyer CountyEvery public spot in Dyer County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listDyer County spot listAll 7 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near DyersburgShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near DyersburgEverything within about 30 miles of Dyersburg, closest first.See the spots →

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Fishing around Unionville Bat Ramp, and who knows it

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