Camps Lakes Fishing near Millington, Tennessee

• Overview

  Camps Lakes belongs to Shelby County, Tennessee. The ground around here is open plain. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Shelby County are larger. Millington is the closest place, 8.1 miles off. For a city, Memphis is 9.3 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camps Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Shelby County include bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, warmouth and longear sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Camps Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 38°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Camps Lakes that shapes the whole year. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Poplar Tree Lake is 3 miles distant. For Camps Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.