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Woods Reservoir

Franklin County, Tennessee

Woods Reservoir is a 3,660-acre reservoir, mostly in Franklin County, with five free public boat access sites and a TWRA list of black bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and sunfish.

N2 mi
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Surface area3,660 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

18 inch minimum

Spotted Bass●●○○○

Crappie●●●○○

White and black crappie

White Bass●●○○○

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Morris Ferry AccessPublic
    Free public access, Monroe Floyd RoadDirections ↗
  • Franklin County AccessPublic
    Free public access, Franklin Co. Park RoadDirections ↗
  • Coffee County AccessPublic
    Free public access, Old Brick Church RoadDirections ↗
  • AEDC AccessPublic
    Free public access, Pumping Station RoadDirections ↗
  • Dabbs Ford River AccessPublic
    Free public access, Prairie Plains RoadDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Woods Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

  • Crappie hold along the main channel at 20 to 30 feet in winter.
  • Smallmouth need 18 inches; crappie 10 inches, 15 per day.
  • TWRA advises against eating catfish from this reservoir (PCBs).

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.