Top fish species at James Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

James Lake is a lake located in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

35°07′0.4″N 89°43′45.7″W
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Fishing regulations at James Lake, TN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Tennessee can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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62.5 miles away

Dyersburg

67.2 miles away

Corinth

69.7 miles away

Jonesboro

72.3 miles away

Paragould

78.4 miles away

Clarksdale

79.6 miles away

Tupelo

81.5 miles away

Grenada

92.4 miles away

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FAQ about James Lake fishing

James Lake is a lake located in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°07′0.4″N 89°43′45.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on James Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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