Tom Wallace Lake Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Kentucky holds Tom Wallace Lake, in Jefferson County. The surface lies 646 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Fairdale is 1.6 miles out. Louisville is the closest city, 12 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tom Wallace Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Jefferson County records list bluegill, fantail darter, longear sunfish and gizzard shad among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Tom Wallace Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 33°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Tom Wallace Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a fishing water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is camping recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Big Horn Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Tom Wallace Lake is worth confirming on the day.