Cockleburr Lake near Walls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Shelby County, Tennessee. Height above sea level is 184 feet. Roughly 96 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It ranks high for size among our Shelby County listings. Nearest place of any size is Walls, 5.1 miles away. New South Memphis sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Cockleburr Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. Cockleburr Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 38°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Cockleburr Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is recorded as an oxbow, which means still water with a river's shape. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Mud Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Cockleburr Lake carry more weight than any list.