With a guide
Guides and charters near Walter Hill Boat ramp
Captains who run Nashville lakes and the Cumberland, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.
Nashville Fishing Charters
Stripers, hybrids, crappie, largemouth, smallmouthCall 615-812-2091nashvillefishingcharters.com
Fish Nashville
Striper, hybrid, catfish, crappie, bass, troutCall 615-200-0618fishnashville.com
Crappie Guide Service
White and black crappieCall 615-542-9800crappieguideservice.com
What to bring
Tackle for Walter Hill Boat ramp
Three picks from the smallmouth 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 Walter Hill Boat ramp
Walter Hill Boat ramp is a public boat launch on East Fork Stones River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, run by the city.
Hwy 231 North
Walter Hill Boat ramp is 6.7 miles north of Murfreesboro, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Mona Boat Ramp on J. Percy Priest Lake, 3.5 miles to the north-west. For bait, Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is about 18 miles away.
Coordinates 35.94192, -86.37603
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Walter Hill Boat ramp
East Fork Stones River holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
This is the county’s only real public fishing water, a small, clear upper river best waded or floated, with exactly one formal public access.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Walter Hill Boat ramp
What you can keep from East Fork Stones River at Walter Hill Boat ramp. East Fork Stones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth 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 |
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.
11 public boat launches in Rutherford County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
East Fork Stones River around Walter Hill Boat ramp
What the water at Walter Hill Boat ramp actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0
J. Percy Priest LakeOpen the J. Percy Priest Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
West Fork Stones RiverOpen the West Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0Next one along
More East Fork Stones River access near Walter Hill Boat ramp
The closest other public access points on East Fork Stones River, measured straight line from Walter Hill Boat ramp. Each one opens its own page with directions.
Walter Hill Boat ramp water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Walter Hill Boat ramp
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Walter Hill Boat ramp, including J. Percy Priest Lake and West Fork Stones River. Handy when the wind is wrong on East Fork Stones River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Walter Hill Boat ramp
The closest shops to Walter Hill Boat ramp that this site has checked. Walmart Supercenter in Mount Juliet is nearest, about 18 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Walter Hill Boat ramp
Walter Hill Boat ramp is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.