Fishing at Walker Lake, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Set in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, this is Walker Lake. The ground round it is dry hill. It is high ground by Mississippi standards. Collinsville sits 1.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Jackson is 80 miles off. Neighbouring water: Okatibbee Lake a touch under 2.8 miles, Dogwood Lake within 7.6 miles, Pigford Lake a touch under 9.8 miles, Bonita Reservoir within 13 miles and Webb Lake a touch under 14 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include speckled madtom, bluegill, freckled madtom and redear sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Take Walker Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 44°F at the bottom of winter. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Walker Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Okatibbee Lake, 2.8 miles out. Check the position on Walker Lake before loading the car.