Sky Lake Fishing in Shelby County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Shelby County in Tennessee is where Sky Lake sits. The bank is 259 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 33 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is low-lying compared with other Tennessee water we list. Bartlett is the closest place, 5.5 miles off. The big place round here is Memphis, 5.6 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sky Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Shelby County names bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, warmouth and longear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Sky Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 82°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Sky Lake that shapes the whole year. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Windermere sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Sky Lake in particular, ask before you travel.