Alert
Boat lanes have been cut to allow for easier access to different parts of the lake, but be aware that IDLE SPEED IS REQUIRED in these areas. Channels are marked with red/green markers for main channels and gold markers for side channels.
Fishing Report
Calling Panther Lake - 8/8/2022 10:33:34 AMSpecies | Detail | |
Largemouth Bass | Fish for bass in water depths of 4 - 8 feet deep. Try using lures that sink or rise slowly like Carolina rigged soft plastic lures or suspending jerkbaits. Fish these lures slow to keep them in the strike zone longer. | |
Crappie | Crappie are in deep water this time of year. The best lures to use are chartreuse colored jigs or live golden shiners. | |
Bream | Try fishing for bream around structure. These fish can be caught using small worms and crickets. | |
Catfish | Target catfish in deep water. Some anglers fish at the end of the wooden piers. Good bait to use for catching catfish are nightcrawlers or liver. |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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Species | Type | Length To Release |
Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) | Maximum length limit | 20 inches & over |
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 Calling Panther Lake, please call (601) 892-4776.
Calling Panther Lake depth map
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.