Fishing at Williams Lake, Yalobusha County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Williams Lake is a Yalobusha County water, in Mississippi. The bank is 364 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Yalobusha County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Water Valley, 9.7 miles away. New South Memphis sits 76 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Williams Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include channel catfish, longear sunfish, yazoo darter, blacktail redhorse and brighteye darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. The shape of Williams Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 40°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Williams Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Little Williams Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Williams Lake.