Fishing at Glen Echo Lake, Shelby County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Set in Shelby County, Tennessee, this is Glen Echo Lake. The setting is oak and grass on every side. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Shelby County. Start from Germantown, 3.1 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is New South Memphis, 17 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Glen Echo Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Shelby County include bluegill, green sunfish, common carp and warmouth. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Glen Echo Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 39°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Glen Echo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Walnut Grove Lake, 3.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Glen Echo Lake for certain.