Loosahatchie River near Memphis/Arlington

[Guest Memphis10]

Is it possible to fish the river from a boat and if so where is there access? There's several bridges that go over the river and it appears that it's deep enought and wide enought to take a flat bottom boat through it. Just wondering if its possible? And, has anyone done it? Thanks..

[Guest HVAC Worker]

Welcome to the site and yes it is possible to slide a jon boat in.As far as the fishing it will be mainly rough fish in that rear,to much runoff from the fields around the river.Hope this helps.

[-boatman-]

I have seen a few boat ramps on the Loosahatchie while geocaching. The ones I saw were more out in the country. I have no idea where they were since it has been a few years.

[Guest Memphis10]

Thanks for quick replys.. I'm just trying to find a good place to do a little boat fishing this spring. Thanks again...

[Louisb]

contact the TWRA Regional office in Jackson.

They build a lot of the access ramps to the rivers across the state also.

Check the Department of Environment and Conservation web site for fish consumption advisories Should be in the Water Pollution Control part of the site.

web link wacks out so go to: www dot tn dot gov slash tdec

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Edited December 23, 2009 by TCLouis

[Chazmr]

Poplar Tree Lake in Meeman Shelby Forrest is a nice lake to fish. I haven't fished out there in several years, but there used to be some really nice bream/shellcrackers in that lake, as well as plenty of bass and catfish. Here's a link if you want more information.

TN State Parks: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

[Guest swampcat]

Don't know what you fish for but I think you might have better luck just up the road about 40 minutes or so at hatchie river....great river access and also some real good oxbow lakes. I live in Memphis and dont have a boat but have fished a couple of lakes up there from bank.