*Okatibbee Reservoir is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). The MDWFP Fisheries Bureau manages the lake's fisheries resources and provides weekly fishing reports. Okatibbee Reservoir is a 3,500-acre impoundment, that was built in 1968 to reduce flooding along Okatibbee Creek and the Chickasawhay River.  

For more information on this lake's fees, permits, rules and regulations, and amenities visit the Okatibee Lake page at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. 

For daily temperature, water level, and release you can call the automated report at (601) 626-8431.

Fishing Report - Updated 2/19/2025

SpeciesDetail
Largemouth BassBass could be be found around deep structure and creek channels. Try fishing crank baits or spinner baits. As temperatures start to warm, fish may move shallow into stump fields or along the rocks at the island. Fishing slower using soft plastics may be more effective as temperatures increase.
CrappieCrappie can be found in deeper water along creek channels and ledges. The rocks along the dam should be productive as the temperatures start to warm up. Try to target schools of fish suspended near deeper structure using minnows or jigs. 
BreamBream should be holding in 8 - 10 ft. of water around brush piles or other types of natural structure. Try using live baits such as crickets or worms on the bottom or near deep structure.
CatfishCatfish can be targeted with trot lines and jugs out in open water. They will most likely still be holding out deep. Tightlining on the bottom with liver, worms or blood baits may be effective with the colder weather. 

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all fish species

Fish Attractors

GPS locations of structure that was added Feb. of 2016.

N 32.50402    W 88.79859    N 32.50669    W 88.79920
N 32.50374    W 88.79904    N 32.50731    W 88.79954
N 32.50388    W 88.79893    N 32.50788    W 88.79963
N 32.50162    W 88.79910    N 32.50779    W 88.79923
N 32.50196    W 88.79867    N 32.50769    W 88.79933
N 32.50220    W 88.79879    N 32.49845    W 88.80088
N 32.50301    W 88.79099    N 32.49870    W 88.80081
N 32.50308    W 88.79082    N 32.49809    W 88.80085
N 32.50379    W 88.79163    N 32.49726    W 88.80051
N 32.49809    W 88.80085    N 32.49684    W 88.80071
N 32.49736    W 88.80036    N 32.49703    W 88.80061

GPS Locations of structure that was added Feb 2017

N 32.50385   W 88.79848      N 32.50542    W 88.79883
N 32.50688   W 88.79911      N 32.50491    W 88.79847
N 32.50631   W 88.79948      N 32.50362    W 88.79835
N 32.50583   W 88.79966      N 32.50378    W 88.79896
N 32.50583   W 88.79906      N 32.50326    W 88.79865
N 32.50564   W 88.79934      N 32.50301    W 88.79849
N 32.50534   W 88.79861

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