Fishing Milton Schaeffers Lake in Shelby County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Milton Schaeffers Lake sits in Shelby County, out in Tennessee. The bank is 325 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Tennessee listings. Start from Collierville, 1.8 miles down the road. It is 24 miles to New South Memphis, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Milton Schaeffers Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Shelby County: bluegill, green sunfish, common carp and warmouth. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Milton Schaeffers Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Milton Schaeffers Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Church Lake, 5.1 miles away. Nothing on Milton Schaeffers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.