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*Lake Washington 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 Washington is a 3,000-acre oxbow lake of the Mississippi River. It is one of Mississippi’s largest natural lakes, with scenic cypress forests in both ends and most of the western shore. Lake Washington supports an excellent fishery for crappie, bream, and catfish.
Fishing Report - 4/2/2025
| Species | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bass | Bass fishing at Lake Washington has been slow recently. Fish should be in transition zones and on shallow flats with the rise in water temperature. Try targeting docks and other cover/structure near shallow areas around the lake. Suspended crank baits, spinner baits, and worms are a good choice. |
| Crappie | Crappie activity has been good in recent weeks. Anglers have reported that fish have been pretty scattered because of the recent erratic weather patterns but fish are still being caught shallow along the cypress trees in 2-4 feet. Target shallow flats and cypress along the western bank using jigs or minnows. |
| Bream | Bream fishing has been slow recently. Expect fish activity to increase with the water temperature. Try targeting moderate to shallow depth cover and structure with crickets and redworms. |
| Catfish | With warmer weather on the way, look for the catfish activity to increase. Try fishing near the bottom with liver, nightcrawlers, or cut bait. |
Lake Washington Special Regulations
Lake Washington Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 15 inches and under | 5 per angler |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | 11 inches and under | 20 per angler |
- The possession of crappie under 11 inches or black bass under 15 inches while in Paul Love Park or on the weir is prohibited.
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
Lake Regulations
- Yo-yos must be attended at all times (meaning you must remain in sight of your yo-yos at all times).
- Yo-yos may be left unattended from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. During this time all yo-yos left unattended must be tripped with the hook out of the water.
- Yo-yos left untripped during this two hour period and yo-yos left unattended at any other times can be confiscated by MDWFP law enforcement officers.
- All yo-yo's must have a waterproof or metal tag attached and visible above the water surface. The tags must contain the angler's full name and address.
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