Alert
A reminder that there is an 18-24" slot limit for bass on Lake Monroe. All bass 18-24" must be immediately released.
All walleye must be immediately released as well.
Fishing Report
Lake Monroe - 3/21/2023 8:15:22 AM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | The bass fishing has been fair. Anglers are targeting transition areas like points and ditches leading back to the spawning areas in the pockets. Popular techniques lately have been spinnerbaits, swimbaits, lipless crankbaits, square-billed crankbaits, and Texas-rigged plastics. | |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been fair recently, but the cold snap has slowed the bite some. Jigs and minnows, as usual, are your best options; locating the fish is the challenge. | |
| Bream | No bream anglers have been on the lake yet, so no current reports. Tightlining with redworms, or drop shotting in deeper water may get a few bites. | |
| Catfish | Try tight lining worms around the piers. The deeper shoreline cover should hold a fish or two as well. | |
Water temperature: 59
Visibility: 38"
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
||
| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Black bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | Slot length limit | 18 to 24 inches |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | No length limit | |
| Catfish | No length limit | |
| Walleye | All lengths | |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
||
| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Black bass (combined largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth) | 10 | Anglers can harvest only one bass over 24 inches. |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | 20 | |
| Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes. |
| Walleye | 0 | |
- 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 Lake Monroe, please call (662) 256-9637.
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.
In January of 2022, MDWFP personnel sank donated Christmas trees in Lake Monroe. The brush piles are a good way to upcycle leftover Christmas trees and create fishing hot spots. Coordinates have been verified; be sure you enter the number in the proper format. Coordinates marked with * denote an addition to existing structures.
The coordinates are listed below:
| 33.94601, | -88.5657 | |||
| 33.94757, | -88.5659 | |||
| 33.94888, | -88.5659 | |||
| 33.9449, | -88.5651 | * | ||
| 33.94229, | -88.5661 | |||
| 33.94148, | -88.567 | * | ||
| 33.94202, | -88.5691 | * | ||
| 33.94804, | -88.5679 | |||
| 33.9456, | -88.5666 | * |
