Fishing Report
JP Coleman/Pickwick Lake - 11/27/2023 2:50:52 PM| Species | Detail | |
| Bass | The bass bite is fair. Clear water is making for spookier fish and tougher fishing, so finding stained water and baitfish will be helpful. For most anglers, the fishing has been tough. The bigger quality bites are few and far between. Look for the schooling activity to continue as we move further into fall and the water temps start significantly dropping. | |
| Crappie | Crappie anglers continue to target Yellow and Bear Creeks in the 20 ft. depth range. Any woody cover in that depth range should be like a magnet for crappie. Both minnows and jigs are working, as one could out produce the other on any given day. Look for the bite to pick up as we move further into fall and the water temps start significantly dropping. | |
| Catfish | The catfish bite is fair to good. Anglers are using a variety of baits, but cut/whole shad and skipjack are popular choices this time of year. Multiple techniques are working as well, but jug fishing and traditional rod-n-reel fishing seem to be the most popular. Those anglers rod-n-reel fishing are opting for a tight lined technique. Anglers are targeting gravel bars and some of the shallower ledges and humps for the most part. | |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
||
| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth) | Minimum Length Limit | 15 inches and under |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | Minimum Length Limit | 9 inches and under |
| Catfish | No length limit | Anglers can harvest only one catfish over 34 inches |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
||
| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Bass | 10 | |
| Crappie | 30 | |
| Catfish | No length limit | Anglers can harvest only one catfish over 34 inches |
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.
Share this
