Berlson Lake in Jackson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Berlson Lake in the Jackson County part of Mississippi. The water sits 43 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Jackson County are larger. 4.7 miles away sits Wade, the nearest town. It is 35 miles to Mobile, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Berlson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists longear sunfish, pearl darter and weed shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Take Berlson Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 50°F in January and 81°F in July. There is no dead season here at all. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Berlson Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Fletcher Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Berlson Lake in particular, ask before you travel.