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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.
Species | Detail |
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Bass | Bass fishing at Lake Washington has been slow recently. Anglers are reporting catching fish shallow with a few that seem to have already spawned. Fish should be on or around shallow spawning flats. Try targeting docks and other cover/structure in and around shallow spawning flats. Soft plastic swim baits, spinner baits, and worms are a good choice. |
Crappie | There are still good fish being caught shallow along the cypress trees in 1-3 feet. Target shallow flats and cypress trees along the western bank using jigs or minnows. Ledges and drop-offs along the shallow flats could also be a good option as the spawn draws to a close. |
Bream | Bream fishing has been slow recently. Try targeting shallow depth cover and structure with crickets and redworms. |
Catfish | Catfish should be in shallow to moderate depths this time of year. Try fishing near moderate depth cover and structure with liver, nightcrawlers, or cut bait. |
Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
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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 |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
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