Lake Tangipahoa (Percy Quin State Park)

Lake Tangipahoa is a 490-acre lake fed by the Tangipahoa River. Located six miles south of McComb, MS, off Interstate 55 at Percy Quin State Park, it was opened in 1939. The lake was drained in 2012 due to damage from Hurricane Isaac. After completing dam repairs in 2014, the lake reopened to fishing in 2016.

Address: 2036 Percy Quin Dr, McComb, MS 39648
Phone: (601) 684-3938

For more information about fees, amenities, activities, camping, and lodging visit the Percy Quin State Park page.

Fishing Report - Updated 02/20/2025

Species	Detail
Bass	Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Minnows and spinner baits also work well. The topwater bite is good in the early mornings and late evenings around lily pads. Fish should begin to spawn in the next few weeks.
Crappie	Fishing has been good. Focus fishing effort with smaller jigs or minnows. Look for structure and do not be afraid to use a spray-on fish attractant. Fish should begin to spawn in the next few weeks.
Bream	Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort near vegetation with small beetle spin or fish using redworms, nightcrawlers, and crickets. Fish should begin to spawn in the next few weeks.
Catfish	Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort on the bottom with red worms, liver, and other stink baits.

Lake Tangipahoa Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

Species	Lengths to Release	Daily Creel Limits
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)	16-22 inches	7 per angler, 1 over 22 inches
Crappie (white and black combined)	No Length Limit	20 per angler
Catfish	No Length Limit	10 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Park Lakes. No trotlines, set lines, jug fishing, or commercial gears are permitted.
Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required.
Night fishing (from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise) will be permitted from the shore or from boats which are in compliance with State and Coast Guard regulations. Only idle speed and trolling motors may be used at night.
Lake is designated as No Wake around the marina and levee.

Fish Attractors

Fish attractors were added to the lake in January of 2016. Below is a list of GPS coordinates for the fish attractors.

2016

31.175780 N 90.524940 W 31.177722 N 90.530236 W

31.179185 N 90.525205 W 31.178409 N 90.530591 W

31.177649 N 90.524950 W 31.174987 N 90.526808 W

31.176931 N 90.525986 W 31.181449 N 90.527224 W

31.181070 N 90.529852 W 31.181730 N 90.529796 W

31.182028 N 90.529053 W 31.175112 N 90.528012 W

31.176421 N 90.530221 W 31.175335 N 90.529480 W

31.175282 N 90.527562 W 31.175844 N 90.524267 W

31.175474 N 90.530610 W 31.180420 N 90.525070 W