There is a smalll public access from a short trail with very Limited parking. If you have a float tube or a inflatable you could get it on the lake with out any trouble. Joy has a good population of Trout, Bass (smallmouth and largemouth). I have heard that there is also channel cats and crappie but I have never caught or seen any. There have been many large bass caught in Joy over the last few years. Reports of fish up to 8 lbs. Personnel I have only caught a few over 4 but the average size is probably 1.5 to 2.0 lbs. Lake has a variety of structure as in docks, pads, wood and weeds. The bottom consist of rock and gravel to mud and sand depending on the area. Best times to fish this lake are june-aug. Out of all the times I have been out there I have never seen anyone else fishing. Brian