Fishing Report
Simpson County Lake - 4/19/2024 10:09:17 AM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | Bass fishing has been fair with some being caught in shallow water. Try throwing topwaters such as poppers and buzzbaits around laydowns and stumps. Follow up with soft plastics such as creature baits in junebug/red or black/blue. | |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been slow with some fish being caught in 12 to 15 feet of water. Try live minnows or cajun cricket colored soft plastics. | |
| Bream | Brea fishing is fair. Try fishing worms on the bottom. | |
| Catfish | Catfishing is poor. Try tightlining night crawlers or livers in deep water. | |
Water temperature: 72°F Water visibility (inches): 48
Fertilizer was added on 04/17/2024.
Report provided by Mr. Tony Craft, Simpson County Lake Manager
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Largemouth Bass | Protected Slot Limit | 14 to 22 inches |
| Crappie | No length limit | |
| Catfish | No length limit | |
| Bream | No length limit | |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Largemouth Bass | 10 | only 1 can be over 22" |
| Crappie | 15 | |
| Catfish | 10 | |
| Bream | 20 | |
- 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 Simpson County Lake, please call (601) 849-4886.
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.
New fish attractor coordinates added January 2022
Latitude Longitude
31.91390, -89.78986
31.91380, -89.78997
31.91499, -89.79000
31.91476, -89.78964
31.91486, -89.78993
31.91572, -89.79272
31.95460, -89.79311
31.91641, -89.79243
31.91645, -89.79267
31.91558, -89.79192
31.91669, -89.79162
31.91408, -89.79136
31.91310, -89.79228
31.91277, -89.79305
31.91285, -89.79293
31.91823, -89.78979
31.91617, -89.79135
31.91333, -89.79213
31.91284, -89.79348
31.91390, -89.79191
31.91433, -89.79120
31.91531, -89.79000
31.91917, -89.78978
31.91622, -89.78978
