Big Hill Pond Lake Fishing Guide, McNairy County, Tennessee

• Overview

  The McNairy County end of Tennessee holds Big Hill Pond Lake. The surface lies 436 feet up. At about 169 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Selmer lies 11 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Memphis, 75 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Big Hill Pond Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for McNairy County cover green sunfish, dollar sunfish, warmouth, cypress darter and bandfin darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Big Hill Pond Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 38°F. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Big Hill Pond Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Big Hill Pond is 1.2 miles off. For Big Hill Pond Lake in particular, ask before you travel.