Round Lake near New South Memphis: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Shelby County, Tennessee. Height above sea level is 203 feet. It runs to roughly 67 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Tennessee listings. The closest town, New South Memphis, is 4.3 miles away. New South Memphis sits 4.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Shelby County cover bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, warmouth and longear sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Round Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 38°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Round Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake McKellar sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Round Lake should be assumed from this page alone.