Fishing Hil-A-Wa Lake in Marshall County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Hil-A-Wa Lake is one of the Marshall County listings for Tennessee. The country here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Lewisburg, 2 miles away. It is 37 miles to Murfreesboro, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hil-A-Wa Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Marshall County cover redband darter, saffron darter, fringed darter and yellow bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Hil-A-Wa Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 37°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Hil-A-Wa Lake regularly works to that calendar. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Collins Lakes is 16 miles distant. Treat access at Hil-A-Wa Lake as something to verify.