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Fishing Obion River, Tennessee

3 public access points across 2 counties, with directions to every one.

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Every access point

Public access on Obion River, county by county

All 3 public access points TWRA records on Obion River. Each card opens its own page with written directions, coordinates and a link straight to Google Maps.

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Obion River access in Dyer County

Free2 out of 5facilitiesBoat LaunchObion River Boat Launch2 ramps, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.91922, -89.60897Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyBradley Town Boat Ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →35.99976, -89.64672

Obion River access in Obion County

Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · WMAOld Turnpike Road Boat Ramp1 ramp, 1 laneDirections and detail →36.26887, -89.12013

What to bring

Tackle for Obion River

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The water

Obion River boat ramps and fishing access

Obion River has 3 public access points: 3 boat ramps, in Dyer and Obion counties.

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3boat ramps
2counties

River levels

Obion River level and flow today

The latest USGS gauge readings on the Obion River, the seven-day trend and the forecast.

Obion River level

What it looks like

Obion River in photographs

What Obion River looks like through the year. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Forked Deer River, TennesseeForked Deer RiverOpen the Forked Deer River page →Malepheasant at en.wikipedia / Public domainReelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →User:JeremyA / CC BY-SA 2.5Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0Reelfoot Lake, TennesseeReelfoot LakeOpen the Reelfoot Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0Obion River, TennesseeObion RiverOpen the Obion River page →David.k.hochreiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

What you can catch

Fish in Obion River

What Obion River actually holds, from the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes. A licence is required for all of it.

largemouth basscrappiesunfishwhite basssaugerchannel catfishblue catfishflathead catfishbowfin
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What you can keep

Fishing limits on Obion River

Obion 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

By county

Counties on Obion River

Obion River touches 2 Tennessee counties. The county page has the bait shops, the bank access and the local limits.

DyersburgDyer County2 access points on Obion River, plus the rest of the county’s water.See the spots →Union CityObion County1 access point on Obion River, plus the rest of the county’s water.See the spots →

By town

Towns on Obion River

These pages measure from the middle of town rather than the county line, which is usually the number that matters when you are deciding where to drive.

Dyer CountyFishing near DyersburgPublic water within about 30 miles of Dyersburg, closest first.See the spots →Obion CountyFishing near Union CityPublic water within about 30 miles of Union City, closest first.See the spots →

3 public access points on Obion River, every one with directions.

Common questions

Questions about fishing Obion River

How many public boat ramps are there on Obion River?

TWRA lists 3 public boat launches on Obion River, with 3 ramp lanes between them, across 2 Tennessee counties. Every one of them is listed on this page with directions.

What fish can you catch in Obion River?

Obion River holds largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, white bass, sauger, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and bowfin. Which of those is actually worth chasing depends on the season, and TWRA sets size and creel limits that change, so check before you keep anything.

Which counties does Obion River run through?

Dyer and Obion counties. Each has its own page on this site with the local bait shops, ramps and bank access.

Can you fish Obion River from the bank?

Yes, though no public fishing pier is recorded on Obion River. Bank fishing here means the shoreline and parking areas at the public ramps, plus road and bridge crossings where there is public right of way.

Do you need a licence to fish Obion River?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence, and a trout supplemental on top if you plan to keep trout. Non-residents can buy a three-day or ten-day licence rather than a full year.

Is Obion River free to fish?

The water is. Some of the ramps are not, Corps of Engineers sites, state park ramps and marinas often charge to launch or park. Each listing below shows the owner, which is the best guide to whether you will be asked for money.

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