Cheatham Lake WMA

TWRA Region 2 · Middle Tennessee · TWRA wildlife area

Cheatham Lake WMA is a public dove field that TWRA lists for Region 2, Middle Tennessee.

2026 hunt days: Statewide season, opening at noon September 1.
Permit: WMA small game permit
Size: 12 acres
Crops: 12 wheat, top sown (as of August 31, 2026)
Location: 36.28711262, -87.10862542

Directions

From Ashland City take Hwy 49 south to a sharp right onto Jamestown Rd and bear left onto the WMA. The field and parking are half a mile in from the blacktop.

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Field rules

During late duck season the area is closed to all activities on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

For every field

Shotgun plugs and a Migratory Bird Permit are required unless an exception applies.
Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1969.
Fields without special dates follow the statewide dove season, which opens at noon on September 1.
Fields can fill up. Capacity may be limited depending on turnout.

Hunt days are the 2026 dates TWRA published. Checked against TWRA on November 11, 2026. Seasons, permits and field rules change, so confirm with TWRA before you go, at the page below or at (615) 781-6500.

TWRA Region 2 dove fields (Middle Tennessee): page updated October 6, 2026; crop status as of August 31, 2026

Nearby dove fields

Cheatham WMA · 6.6 miles away in a straight line
Shelton Ferry WMA · 12 miles away in a straight line
Haynes Bottom WMA · 24 miles away in a straight line
J Percy Priest WMA · 37 miles away in a straight line

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