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Duck River is a public river in Maury County, Tennessee, managed by State of Tennessee (public-trust water). It is a public-trust water — you can fish it with a Tennessee licence; bank access is at public river-access points and bridges. Public access confirmed via public-trust river.
The most biologically diverse river in North America and one of Tennessee's best float-fishing smallmouth streams — long shoal-and-pool stretches, clear water, wadeable in low flow.
It runs roughly 18 miles through the Middle region. Anglers here mostly fish for smallmouth bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, rock bass; longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, bluegill, channel catfish are also on record. Neighbouring public land — Yanahli Wildlife Management Area, Pillow Park — opens up bank access away from the main entry points. Live flow and gauge height come from the Duck River At Columbia, Tn USGS station shown below. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Big Oak Lake and Mccutcheon Creek.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Common carp hold in the Duck's deeper pools and mill dams — an untapped fly- and bait-carp fishery on clear water.
Active carp organisations: Carp Anglers Group.
Confidence: low — inferred from range + habitat
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: A float river — canoe, kayak and shallow jet boats only; too shallow for prop boats over most of its length.
Bank & bivvy camping: Bank access is at TWRA river-access areas, bridge crossings and canoe-outfitter properties; the rest of the bank is private riparian land.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Source: USGS PAD-US (Protected Areas Database).
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Live from USGS gauge 03599500 — Duck River At Columbia, Tn. Full gauge data →
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit.
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