Duncan Lake Fishing Guide, Fayette County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Fayette County, Tennessee, is where Duncan Lake sits. Around the bank it is open plain. Somerville lies 5.2 miles from the water. Memphis sits 45 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within easy reach: Wells Land Company Lake 3.7 miles, Bear Creek Watershed Lake Number One near enough 6 miles, Terra Alta Lake 6 miles, Glengary Lake near enough 9.4 miles and Butch McNabb Lake 15 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Duncan Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Fayette County include goldstripe darter, bluegill and dusky darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Duncan Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 38°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Duncan Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Wells Land Company Lake is 3.7 miles off. For Duncan Lake in particular, ask before you travel.