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JF Griffin - Index
JF Griffin - magazine - Index
Eighteen TWRA managed lakes, lo‑
cated in Middle and West Tennessee,
are open year‑round. Some of these
lakes are operated by private concession‑
aires under contract and offer complete
services for the fishing public.
Hours
The lakes are open to fishing all week. Lakes
will open one-half hour before sunrise and close
one-half hour after sunset, except Garrett Lake
which is open 24 hours a day. Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day the following lakes are closed:
Carroll, Gibson Co., Glenn Springs, Herb Parsons,
and Lake Graham.
Permits
A daily lake permit of $5.00 (available at most
lakes), in addition to the regular fishing license, is
required to fish most of these lakes. All residents
16 through 64 years of age, except holders of
a Sportsman License and Lifetime Sportsman
license, and nonresidents 16 years of age or older
must have this permit. Resident anglers 65 years
of age and older do not need a lake permit, but
do need a fishing license. A $40.00 Annual Lake
Permit may also be purchased at the individual
lakes, and is good at all TWRA fishing lakes.
Coy Gaither-Bedford Lake daily lake permit
should be purchased from a license agent in the
surrounding area before going to the lake.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all
Agency lakes.
Speed boating, personal water craft, water
skiing and swimming are prohibited (except
in the recreational zone of Gibson County Lake).
Houseboats, sailboats and inboard cruisers
are prohibited. On Coy Gaither-Bedford,
Marrowbone, VFW, and Williamsport lakes,
only trolling motors can be used.
Boats may be rented for $8.00 per day at
some lakes. There is no charge for boat cushions
or paddles.
Tackle
Only rods and reels, poles, hand-held lines, and
jugs may be used (see page 35 for jug fishing rules
at TWRA lakes). Jugging is not allowed on Gibson
County Lake. Cast nets, trotlines and limblines are
illegal on Agency lakes.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
t Wra fIshING LaKes
twRa fisHiNg laKes
LOCAtIONS AND FACILItIES
See more details at tnwildlife.org
1. Brown’s Creek Lake - 731-423-5725 -
Henderson Co. 10 miles S of I-40 in the Natchez Trace State Park.
167 acres.
2. Carroll Lake - 731-352-3133.
Carroll Co. 4 miles E of McKenzie on Hwy 22. 100 acres.
3. Coy gaither‑Bedford Lake - 615-781-6622.
Bedford Co. 10 miles SE of Shelbyville on Hwy 269. 47 acres.
4. Davy Crockett Lake - 731-784-3889.
Crockett Co. 5 miles W of Humboldt on Hwy 152. 87 acres.
5. garrett Lake - 731-423-5725.
Weakley Co. 7 miles E of Dresden on Hwy 54. 183 acres.
6. gibson County Lake - 731-855-2990.
Gibson Co. 5 miles E of Trenton off of Vaughns Grove Rd. 560
acres.
7. glenn Springs Lake - 901-835-5253.
Tipton Co. 12 miles NE of Millington on Glenn Springs Rd.
310 acres.
8. Herb Parsons Lake - 901-861-5087.
Fayette Co. 15 miles N of Collierville on Collierville-Arlington Rd.
177 acres.
9. Lake graham - 731-422-0950.
Madison Co. 9 miles E of Jackson on Cotton Grove Rd. 500 acres.
10. Laurel Hill Lake - 931-762-7200.
Lawrence Co. 15 miles W of Lawrenceburg on Hwy 64. 325 acres.
11. Maples Creek Lake - 731-423-5725.
Carroll Co. 4 miles N of I-40 in Natchez Trace State Park. 90 acres.
12. Marrowbone Lake - 615-876-6012.
Davidson Co. 6 miles N of Joelton off of Hwy 41-A. 60 acres.
13. VFW Lake ‑ 931-762-7200.
Lawrence Co. 12 miles W of Lawrenceburg off of Hwy 64. 22 acres.
14. Whiteville Lake - 731-423-5725.
Hardeman Co. 2 miles S of Whiteville on Hwy 64. 158 acres.
15-18. Williamsport Lakes - (4 lakes) 931-583-2477.
Maury Co. 8.5 miles NW of Columbia on Hwy 50. 164 acres total
Take it to the bank
Tennessee bank fishing opportunities
Contact your TWRA Office
or log on to
www.tnwildlife.org
for a list of bank fishing
locations.
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