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Where are the Spring Bass? I've been trying for 2 years now to find a public spot, that accessible by foot, to catch some nice size Bass. What colors, what lures work best? Can any of you long time Memphiains help a younger angler out??

Hey Pond hoppers, I've been out on dry land for too long!! hope everybody's been having good times catching big ones! So has anyone ever been fishing out on Horseshoe lake, in Arkansas? My 14 ft John boats is out there &I 've been fishing 3 times, but striking out every time! So my question for all you Hoppers is, does anybody know anything about Horseshoe Lake and catching any kind of fish out there? It's absolutely beautiful there. The cypress trees are amazing and super fun to drive the boat through. Any kind of advice would be greatly appreciative I'm thinking about heading out there Sunday afternoon... Hope to hear from you all!!

Heck yea! I was checking out some night fishing videos, before heading out and alot of anglers were talking about the top water poppers. I'm gonna have to get some. What type of popper did you use? I'm gonna have to check out the church pond, I live off 240 at Walnut Grove, so that's a quick drive for me.

Thank you for the directions to Day Care Pond!! Now I'm looking forward to going to it and seeing what it's all about! Johnson Park Lower Lake is definitely a place to go if you haven't caught anything in awhile.. there's definitely some nice fish in that Lake! I decided to do a little night fishing tonight. Went to in the Shobha / Chick-fil-A pond, a rigged up a ChatterBait with a brush hog tail after about an hour of slowly working the shoreline, I pulled in a nice 1 pounder, just over, according to the scale. I got to say, I really liked the night fish!! Using my other sences to really hone in on my lure, was definitely fun! Plus, you can't beat the cool night air!! Thanks again WDE!! Hope to see you out there!

I'm headed out tomorrow morning, a HOT day fishing is better than sitting in AC house, wishing I was throwing braid!!! I wanted to try the, "Day Care" spot. Just have no idea were it is. Also, I've read about the lake behind Lowe's on G-Town Road, is that accessible? And if anyone knows of other spots, besides, Grove, Johnson, Neshoba or Collierville City Hall, PLEASE let me know. Even the surrounding counties of Memphis, I'll try it and report back!! Thanks to everyone who takes time to keep the fishing good in Memphis!! Happy fishing!! I have a 14ft. Flat bottom John Boat, with live well. I am trying to get it registered here in TN. She's from Michigan, I do not have the,"Bill of sale", all I have is my past MI registration. It was a gift for my 40th. So I never saw any of the paper work. Does anyone know if that will be enough to get it registered? And what is the ,"sales tax", I keep reading about? If anyone can help guide me, so I can get her back in the water, I would greatly appreciate any advice. And I'll even take you or yous out for a day on the water!! Thank you!

They definitely like the plastic work at Johnson fountain and the top pond! By the bridge, top pond, I had a decent bass coming in, but it was able to head shake, off the hook!! But Johnson is my favorite spot as of now!

Thanks WDE! Grove continues to skunked me... plenty of snakes! There everywhere! Have you ever been to that little pond on the back side through the cut path? I headed that way, but came toe to baby Cooper head, so I turned back, didn't feel like losing a toe! I will say, when I did come back, I saw 3 very large fish, under the over hang, about Midway through that cut path. I can't believe they were bass, the top fin was curved and pointy. I couldn't tell, but they were very large fish! Im not giving up on the Grove. My boss gave me a machete knife, after listening to my stories, so I hope to clear out some of new holes to hit. Never give up!! Keep on fishing!!

I went to the Grove Park today, threw everything from plastic to top water rat. No bites, but only 2nd time there. I'm hitting up Johnson Park in the morning. Any suggestions or tips would be great! I'm still looking to pull in my first TN Bass! I'll update as the day goes on!! Thank you to everyone contributing to the Memphis Pond Hoppers thread!! You're making my world a better place!! Happy fishing!

So I moved down to Memphis,from Michigan last year. I love Bass fishing. Can anyone tell me of any public ponds, lakes in the Memphis area that I can catch a bass at? Also, any advice for fishing Shelby Farms lakes?? Please HELP!I need to feel that bite again!!