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Wolf Lake is a public lake located in Yazoo and Humphreys Counties. It is managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), which oversees the lake's fisheries resources. 

Wolf Lake is a 1,000-acre oxbow of the Yazoo River located northwest of Yazoo City. It is a popular destination for crappie and catfish anglers. The acreage also includes Broad Lake, which is a shallow oxbow that joins Wolf at the southern end. Wolf Lake has a long, narrow appearance and the shore is lined with large cypress trees.  

Wolf Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

Species

Lengths to Release

Daily Creel Limit

Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)

12 inches and under

5 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

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