Alert
The current lake level prevents access above the Gum's Crossing bridge repair area from the main lake; use Gum's Crossing ramp.
Fishing Report
Grenada Lake - 5/14/2024 2:28:48 PM| Species | Detail | |
| Bass | Bass should be migrating from spawning coves via ditches and creeks to secondary points in creek coves and then to main lake points. Fish search baits (crankbaits, spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs), but keep another rod rigged with a soft plastic (like a swimbait or dropshot) to follow up a missed strike. | |
| Crappie | Collins' Bait Shop (662)226-3581 reports fewer folks fishing with the crappie post-spawn and scattered. No crankbait reports yet. Fish jigs and/or minnows 4 – 10 ft deep near any cover or suspending in the mouths of major creek coves or the main lake. There are a lot of "short fish"; use bigger baits and/or fish deeper to target larger crappie. Replace treble hooks with single hooks and/or pinch down the barbs to make releasing short fish faster and less damaging; it does no good to release dead fish. | |
| Bream | Fish redworms or other natural baits near any cover (timber/wood, riprap, flooded grass, etc.). | |
| Catfish | Fish the rivers and creeks with worms or stinkbaits if there is rain runoff. Otherwise, fish various natural baits over main lake flats with rod-and-reel (tight lining), noodles (jugs), or trotlines. Grabbling season runs May 1 to July 15; a few reports are trickling in. | |
| White Bass | Fish jigs or small crankbaits over hard-bottomed, sandy main lake points or secondary points in creek coves. There are no size or number limits on white bass. | |
Expect multiple rain fronts this week; watch for severe weather.
Always check the links in the "Water Level" section for the lake level and if it's rising or falling. A big rain can change conditions quickly. Adjust to conditions like the fish do. Except for catfish, fishing is usually better on a slow fall than a fast rise. Water falling, fish deeper; water rising, fish shallower.
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | Minimum Length Limit | 12 inches and under |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | 15 | There is a 40 crappie per boat limit for boats with 3 or more anglers. |
Anglers may use no more than 4 poles per person and no more than 2 hooks or lures per pole.
Spillway
The spillway had two gates open 1.25 ft each (815 cfs) Tuesday. Best luck in the spillway is when some water is being released, but not too much. Expect frequent spillway gate closures and openings as the Corps maintains the rule curve in the reservoir above. Catfishing has been doing the best lately fishing minnows or nightcrawlers near the bottom. For crappie, best luck lately has been in the old river run with jigs and/or minnows under a bobber. A few White Bass have been caught on a 2-jig rig under a popping cork or fish small crankbaits or tailspinner lures. For largemouths, fish spinnerbaits or soft plastics along the rocks.
Spillway gate openings, flow rates, and spillway water levels can be obtained at (662)226-5911 or check at Vicksburg District Daily River Bulletin OR Yazoo River Basin Reservoirs (click on 24-hour change for picture explanation of gate flow, spillway flow, etc.). Be sure to check the date on the table; it is usually updated midday.
All fish captured and kept with dip or landing nets, cast nets, boat mounted scoops, wire baskets, minnow seines, and minnow traps in the spillway areas bordered by rip rap must be immediately placed on ice or in a dry container. Game fish caught with these gears must be released. This regulation was enacted to reduce the potential of transferring harmful Asian carps to the reservoir or other waters.
The 12-inch crappie length limit does not apply to the reservoir spillway, but the spillway has a 15-crappie creel limit.
Water Level
Water level 216.75, falling 0.05 ft/day, 1.8 ft over the rule curve Tuesday. The water level is supposed to remain at summer pool (215 ft) from May 1 to August 1. Expect rapid water level rises and drawdowns as rain events happen and the Corps tries to achieve and maintain rule curve. For water level information, call (662)226-5911 or check at Vicksburg District Daily River Bulletin for a table OR Yalobusha River @ Grenada Dam, MS for a graph OR Yazoo River Basin Reservoirs for both (click on 24-hour change for picture explanation of gate flow, spillway flow, etc.). Be sure to check the date on the table; it is usually updated midday.
Additional Information
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Fisheries Biologists use various sampling methods to assess the fish populations in the State’s waters. Sampling results for selected water bodies are summarized in Reel Facts Sheets.
