Fishing Report
Neshoba County Lake - 4/23/2024 9:14:54 AMSpecies | Detail | |
Largemouth Bass | Largemouth bass fishing has been poor. Try targeting bass along shorelines and vegetation with green pumpkin jigs, buzzbaits, and weightless flukes. | |
Crappie | Crappie fishing has been good. Try targeting crappie along the edges of the creek channels and the rip rap with minnows or hair jigs. | |
Bream | Bream fishing has been slow. Try fishing red worms or crickets under a cork near woody cover. | |
Catfish | Catfishing has been slow. Try tightlining Kool-Aid-soaked chicken or livers. |
Report Provided by Ms. Sherry Hazelwood, Neshoba County Lake Manager
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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Species | Type | Length To Release |
Black Bass (combined largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) | Slot length limit | 16 to 20 inches |
Catfish | No length limit |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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Type | Amount | Additional Information |
Black Bass (combined largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) | 10 | Anglers can harvest only one bass over 20 inches |
Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes |
- Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Fishing Lakes except that carp, gar, buffalo, and bowfin may be taken by use of bow and arrow at night only after purchasing a valid permit for fishing and/or boating. No other gear is allowed at these lakes.
- Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramps. Night fishing is allowed from the bank or boats which are in compliance with state and coast guard regulations.
Additional Information:
For information about Neshoba County Lake, please call (601) 656-7376.
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Fisheries Biologists use various sampling methods to assess the fish populations in the State’s waters. Sampling results for selected water bodies are summarized in Reel Facts Sheets.