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*Lake Ferguson is an oxbow lake managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), which oversees the lake's fisheries resources and provides regular fishing reports.
Lake Ferguson is an oxbow located in Washington County. The Mississippi River stays connected to the lake year roundand provides great fishing opportunities for many different species of fish. Size varies depending on water level, but normally the lake is around 1,400 acres.
Fishing Report - 4/14/2025
| Species | Detail |
| Bass | Fish should be in the spawn/post spawn phase right about now. Search baits like lipless crank baits, spinner baits, and soft plastic swim baits are a good choices for lures. Target cover and structure on spawning flats and in the transition zones along depth changes. |
| Crappie | Crappie should be shallow spawning right about now. Try targeting structure and cover in shallow areas along the banks with minnows and jigs. The recent high water should increase targetable spawning habitat and should be beneficial to the crappie spawn. |
| Bream | Bream should be moving shallow preparing for their spawning months. Try targeting cover and structure in shallow to medium depths with worms and crickets. |
| Catfish | The catfish bite has been slow. Try fishing near cover and structure in medium depths throughout the lake with liver, nightcrawlers, or cut bait. |
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