Long Slough Fishing Guide, Lake County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Long Slough is listed under Lake County, Tennessee. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Tennessee standards. New Madrid sits 6.1 miles from the bank. For a city, Memphis is 98 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Long Slough

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list eastern creek chubsucker and grass carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Long Slough the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 34°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Long Slough.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Washpan Lake is 1.9 miles distant. The position on Long Slough is worth confirming on the day.