What to bring
Tackle for Woodbury Access
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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
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.
| 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.
Woodbury Access water holds smallmouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, channel catfish.
What it looks like
East Fork Stones River around Woodbury Access
What the water at Woodbury Access 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
East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Brent Moore / CC BY 2.0
East Fork Stones RiverOpen the East Fork Stones River page →Casey Fleser / CC BY 2.0
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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.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Woodbury Access
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Woodbury Access, including Barren Fork River, West Fork Stones River and Center Hill Lake. Handy when the wind is wrong on East Fork Stones River or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Woodbury Access
The closest shops to Woodbury Access that this site has checked. Walmart Supercenter in McMinnville is nearest, about 19 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Woodbury Access
Woodbury Access is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.