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Lake Lamar Bruce is a 300-acre lake located in Lee County, 1 1/2 miles northeast of Saltillo off U.S. 45. Known for its large Redear Sunfish and Bluegill, the lake also supports a good population of Largemouth Bass. Complete renovations in recent years have included the construction of two new levees, fish attractors, fishing piers, and a new pond.
Address: Saltillo, MS 38866
Phone: (662) 869-2009
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 3/26/2025
| Bass | The bass bite is fair with the bass in full prespawn mode.. Some anglers are having success, while others are struggling to even find fish. Best depths will range from 5 - 15 ft. Warmer days will push fish shallow around the points and flooded timber. Alabama-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits will be good bait choices to find active fish. Anglers in the main lake are starting to target points and mouths of covers for pre-spawn fish with jerkbaits and rattletraps. |
| Crappie | Crappie bite is slow, a few reports are coming from anglers. Target cover along drop-offs in the 10 – 20 foot depth range and along the creek channel. Both hair jigs and minnows may get you some bites. Anglers in the main lake are targeting main lake channels looking for suspended fish with FFS. |
| Bream | For bream, target the points and the earthen piers as fish will move up and down them depending of the water temps. Bream fishing is not prominent right now, but that will change in the coming weeks. The deep flats along the northwest side of the lake are also popular for bream anglers. Tight lining worms is typically the best technique this time of year. |
| Catfish | The catfish bite is still slow. Anglers typically use techniques like tightlining liver and/or worms off the wooden and earthen piers in both the pond and the big lake. |
Rainbow Trout are still being caught by various anglers in the pond. Anticipate that bite to slow down in the upcoming weeks with the water temperature rising.
Reminder: All Walleye caught must be released immediately.
Lake Lamar Bruce Special Regulations
Lake Lamar Bruce Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 18-24 inches | 10 per angler, 1 over 24 inches |
| Catfish | No Length Limit | 10 per angler |
| Walleye | All Lengths | 0 per angler |
| Rainbow Trout | No Length Limit | 3 per angler |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
Lake Regulations
Fishing is not allowed from the courtesy piers adjacent to the boat ramp.
- Rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed. No trotlines, FFFD’s, jugs, yoyo’s, limblines, throwlines, or set hooks are allowed.
- Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required except on designated days during National Fishing and Boating Week.
- 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.
- Skiing is allowed on Thursday, Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day from noon to sunset.
- Lake is designated as No Wake all other times.
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
In January of 2021, MDWFP biologists put out 5 fish attractors in Lake Lamar Bruce. The coordinates are listed below.
34.3883 -88.6711
34.3873 -88.6666
34.39078 -88.6684
34.3914 -88.6679
34.39422 -88.6664
Amenities
Amenities
Campgrounds are first come first served, please call the State Lake office for information.
- Boat ramp
- Handicap accessible fishing piers
- 11 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups
- Primitive camping
- Restrooms with showers
- Pavilion rental
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
Record Fish
Record fish must be weighed and verified by the lake manager, lake supervisor, or fisheries biologist. Anglers who catch a lake record fish will receive a certificate acknowledging their catch.
| Species | Weight | Angler | Date |
| Bass | 13.54 lbs. | Scott Lewis / Channing Davis | February 2020 |
| Crappie | 3.12 lbs. | Eli Brand | January 2025 |
| Redear | 1.8 lbs. | Ray Burns | August 2017 |
| Bluegill | 1.26 lbs. | Chuck Arno | October 2022 |
| Catfish | 17.70 lbs. | Gunnar Cheney | July 2024 |
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