Lake Windermere in Shelby County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Windermere is listed under Shelby County, Tennessee. Everything around it is oak and grass. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Tennessee. Head to Bartlett, 3.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Ellendale lies 6.2 miles off, Memphis another 7.8 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Windermere

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Shelby County list bluegill, green sunfish and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lake Windermere the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 39°F to 82°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lake Windermere the same rules apply, with local timing. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Otter Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lake Windermere as something to verify.