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Fishing Site · Cannon County

Woodbury Access, East Fork Stones River

17 miles from Murfreesboro.

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How to get there

Getting to Woodbury Access

Woodbury Access is a public access point on East Fork Stones River in Cannon County, Tennessee, run by TDOT.

On HWY 70S (St. Rt. 1) West of Woodbury with overflow parking across highway at Cannon County Arts Center

Woodbury Access is 17 miles east of Murfreesboro, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is West Warren Utility on Barren Fork River, 16 miles to the south-east. For bait, Walmart Supercenter in McMinnville is about 19 miles away.

Coordinates 35.82305, -86.08985

Aerial view of Woodbury Access
Woodbury Access from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Woodbury Access

Free to launch 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 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 Woodbury Access. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Woodbury Access as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, 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 Woodbury Access

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 Woodbury Access

What you can keep from East Fork Stones River at Woodbury Access. East Fork Stones 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
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Rock bass20No minimumStatewide
Channel 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.

Woodbury Access water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, channel catfish.

Next one along

More East Fork Stones River access near Woodbury Access

The closest other public access points on East Fork Stones River, measured straight line from Woodbury Access. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Statewide limits: 5 black bass, 15 crappie at 10 inches, 2 stripers at 15 inches, 7 trout.

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Common questions

Questions about Woodbury Access

Can you launch a boat at Woodbury Access?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Woodbury Access. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Woodbury Access?

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 Woodbury Access?

East Fork Stones River holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass and channel catfish. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Woodbury Access?

Walmart Supercenter in McMinnville is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 19 miles from Woodbury Access. Outdoor Shop Inc in McMinnville is next, about 20 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Woodbury Access?

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

Who runs Woodbury Access?

Woodbury Access is listed under TDOT 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.

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Fishing around Woodbury Access, 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 East Fork Stones River rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.