Woodrun Lake Number Two in Hardeman County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Woodrun Lake Number Two falls in Hardeman County, part of Tennessee. It lies 509 feet above sea level. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On our Hardeman County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Bolivar, 15 miles away. After that come Ripley at 22 miles and Whiteville at 22 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Woodrun Lake Number Two

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Hardeman County include gulf darter, dusky darter and brighteye darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Woodrun Lake Number Two decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 38°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Woodrun Lake Number Two regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Rogers Springs Lake Boat Ramp is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Woodrun Lake Number One sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Woodrun Lake Number Two may have changed since it was mapped.