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*Eagle Lake is an oxbow lake formed by the Mississippi River. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), oversees the fisheries resources and provides regular fishing reports
Eagle Lake is a 4,700-acre oxbow formed by the Mississippi River and is cutoff from the river by the mainline levee system. Water levels are controlled via the Muddy Bayou control structure operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Eagle Lake is one of the largest oxbows in Mississippi and is a popular destination for bream and crappie anglers.
Fishing Report - Updated 03/12/2025
| Species | Detail |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Bass fishing has been fair. Try pitching jigs, shaky heads, soft stick baits, or crawfish imitations near the end of deeper docks. Spinnerbaits are typically good this time of year as well. Muddy Bayou may be holding bass when a current is present, fish can be found around the bridge pilings, fallen timber, and docks. |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been good. As water temperatures continue to rise, more fish should be pushing shallow. Anglers have been locating fish scattered in all water depths. Some anglers have had success fishing shallow from the grass out to 5-8 feet of water. Others are locating schools of fish suspended in 10-20 feet of water and catching them between 8 and 15 feet. |
| Bream | Bream fishing is slow. Try targeting bream with redworms, crickets. Try fishing in 8-15 feet of water around docks. A good area to catch bream is near Muddy Bayou around deep cover. |
| Catfish | Catfishing is slow with most of the catfish being caught by crappie anglers. Catfish will still be holding out deep. Try worms, liver, or cut bait fished on or near the bottom. The western side of the lake is popular for catfish, and anglers often use rod & reel, trotlines, and limblines. |
| White Bass | White bass can be caught with crankbaits and spinner baits. Try fishing deeper water around piers and open areas out from the piers. Fishing near the mouth of Muddy Bayou can be good when there is current. |
Eagle Lake Special Regulations
Eagle Lake Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 16 inches and under | 10 per angler |
| Crappie (combined white and black) | 11 inches and under | 30 per angler |
- Creel and size limits apply to anglers fishing in the channel that leads to the Muddy Bayou water control structure.
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
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