Alert
Weekly fishing reports will resume the week of February 15, 2021. Listed below are winter fishing tips and techniques for Lake Lamar Bruce.
Lake Lamar Bruce is open to fishing and boating. The number of persons in each watercraft is limited to the greater of two (2) occupants or 50% of the occupancy limit of all multi-person watercraft. Bank and pier fishing is allowed but social distancing requirements must be adhered to (maintaining a minimum distance of 6 feet between individuals).
Fishing Report
Lake Lamar Bruce - 1/15/2021 10:51:11 AM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | Try fishing a drop shot rig with a shad colored straight tail plastic worm in deep water. Lake Lamar Bruce has a slot limit of 18"-24". All fish within the slot must be released immediately. However, one fish over 24" can be kept, and anglers are encouraged to keep small bass under 14". | |
| Crappie | Pink/white jigs tipped with minnows should produce a few crappie. Try fishing deeper structure and along the dam. | |
| Bream | Crickets, redworms, or nightcrawlers fished on the bottom are your best bets for bream. | |
| Catfish | Catfish can be caught on cutbait or nightcrawlers fished on the bottom. | |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | Slot length limit | 18 to 24 inches |
| Catfish | No length limit | |
| Walleye | All lengths | |
| Rainbow trout | No length limit | |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 10 | Anglers can harvest only one bass over 24 inches |
| Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes. |
| Walleye | 0 | |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | Rainbow trout were stocked into the small fishing pond during the winter months. |
- Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Fishing Lakes except that carp, gar, buffalo, and bowfin may be taken by use of bow and arrow at night only after purchasing a valid permit for fishing and/or boating. No other gear is allowed at these lakes.
- Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramps. Night fishing is allowed from the bank or boats which are in compliance with state and coast guard regulations.
Additional Information:
For information about Lake Lamar Bruce, please call (662) 869-2009.
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.
In January of 2021, MDWFP biologists put out 5 fish attractors in Lake Lamar Bruce. The coordinates are listed below.
34.3883 -88.6711
34.3873 -88.6666
34.39078 -88.6684
34.3914 -88.6679
34.39422 -88.6664
