Lyons Lake Fishing near Helena, Mississippi

• Overview

  Lyons Lake is one of the Jackson County waters in Mississippi. The surroundings are warm green lowland. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ground here is low by Mississippi standards. Helena sits 3.2 miles from the bank. After that come Escatawpa at 6.5 miles and Grand Bay at 6.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lyons Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include longear sunfish, bluegill, blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and redspotted sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Anyone new to Lyons Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 50°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lyons Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Goodes Mill Lake is 1.9 miles off. What applies at Lyons Lake may have changed since it was mapped.