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Fishing Report

Okatibbee Reservoir - 3/22/2023 2:53:47 PM
Species Detail
Largemouth Bass Bass have been biting fair lately. Target bass near emergent vegetation with large weedless jigs or Texas rigged soft plastic worms.
Crappie Crappie anglers have not been doing well lately. Try fishing at multiple depths using chartreuse colored jigs or live minnows.
Bream Bream fishing has been slow. Try fishing near Twitley Branch campground in shallow water. Try catching these fish using crickets or redworms.
Catfish Catfish fishing has been poor. Try fishing in deep water using chicken liver or fresh cut bait.

Special Fishing Regulations


Species

Species Type Length To Release

Creel Limits (per person, per day)

Type Amount Additional Information



Additional Information:  

For daily temperature, water level, and release you can call the automated report at (601) 626-8431 option 3.

 

Okatibbee Reservoir 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

 

GPS locations of structure that was added Feb. of 2016.

 

N 32.50402 W 88.79859 N 32.50669 W 88.79920
N 32.50374 W 88.79904 N 32.50731 W 88.79954
N 32.50388 W 88.79893 N 32.50788 W 88.79963
N 32.50162 W 88.79910 N 32.50779 W 88.79923
N 32.50196 W 88.79867 N 32.50769 W 88.79933
N 32.50220 W 88.79879 N 32.49845  W 88.80088
N 32.50301 W 88.79099 N 32.49870 W 88.80081
N 32.50308 W 88.79082 N 32.49809 W 88.80085
N 32.50379 W 88.79163 N 32.49726 W 88.80051
N 32.49809 W 88.80085 N 32.49684 W 88.80071
N 32.49736 W 88.80036 N 32.49703 W 88.80061

 

GPS Locations of structure that was added Feb 2017

N 32.50385   W 88.79848                     N 32.50542    W 88.79883

N 32.50688   W 88.79911                     N 32.50491    W 88.79847

N 32.50631   W 88.79948                     N 32.50362    W 88.79835

N 32.50583   W 88.79966                     N 32.50378    W 88.79896

N 32.50583   W 88.79906                     N 32.50326    W 88.79865

N 32.50564   W 88.79934                     N 32.50301    W 88.79849

N 32.50534   W 88.79861


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