Camping is currently not available at Lake Monroe.
Lake Monroe is a 99-acre lake between Aberdeen and Amory off Hwy 45 in Monroe County. The lake was constructed in 1959, renovated in 2014, and reopened in June 2017. Lake Monroe has been a popular destination for bream, catfish, and Largemouth Bass in years past.
Address: 20018 Lake Monroe Dr, Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: (662) 256-9637
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 12/2/2024
| Bass | The bass bite will be tough once the water temps drop below 50. Target brush piles and other off shore cover in 8 to 15 feet of water. Alabama-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, shakeyhead finesse worms, or jig-n-pig combos are good bait choices. |
| Crappie | For crappie, trolling small tube jigs or crankbaits is a proven technique; or for those who don’t like to troll, vertical fishing with small hair jigs around deep cover and the water control structure will produce bites during the cold months. |
| Bream | The bream bite will be slow during the cold months. Tight lining red worms around cover and along primary drop-offs will be the best technique to use. |
| Catfish | The catfish bite will be much like the bream bite during the cold season. Try tight lining worms around the piers. The deeper shoreline cover should hold a fish or two as well. |
Weekly fishing reports will resume on February 15th, 2025.
Lake Monroe Special Regulations
Lake Monroe 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 |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | No Length Limit | 20 per angler |
| Catfish | No Length Limit | 10 per angler |
| Walleye | All Lengths | 0 per angler |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
Lake Regulations
- 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.
- Lake is designated as No Wake at all times.
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
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*
Amenities
Amenities
Campgrounds are first come first served, please call the State Lake office for information.
NOTE: The campground is closed until further notice
- Boat ramp
- Handicap accessible fishing piers
- Restrooms with showers - Unavailable
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
- 6 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups - Unavailable
- Primitive camping - Unavailable
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 |
| Bass | 10 lbs. 13 oz. | J.L. Duckworth |
| Crappie | OPEN | |
| Redear | 1.8 lbs | Dustin Shields |
| Bluegill | 1.4 lbs | Dustin Shields |
| Catfish | 4.25 lbs. | Matthew Waddell |
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