Alert
The slot limit for largemouth bass has been removed at Trace Lake.
Fishing Report
Trace State Park - 11/27/2023 3:09:27 PM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | Bass fishing has been tough lately. Shad imitating lures are good bets, as are soft plastics later in the day. Anglers are still encouraged to keep a limit of bass under 12". | |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been good recently. Most anglers are jigging in 20-30 feet of water. Jigs and minnows, as usual, are the best baits. | |
| Bream | Bream fishing has been fair. The water is very clear, and the fish are out deep, so bank angling has been poor. Crickets, mealworms, redworms, and nightcrawlers are all good options. | |
| Catfish | No reports on catfish this week. Tightlining with nightcrawlers, koolaid flavored chicken, or liver are probably going to be your best bets. | |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
Creel Limits (per person, per day) |
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| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes. |
- No trotlines, set lines, jug fishing, or commercial gears are permitted on State Park Lakes .
- Night fishing (from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise) will be permitted from the shore or from boats which are in compliance with State and Coast Guard regulations. Only idle speed and trolling motors may be used at night.
- Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Park Lakes except that carp, gar, buffalo, and bowfin may be taken by use of a bow and arrow at night only after purchasing a valid permit for fishing and/or boating. No other gear is allowed at these lakes.
Additional Information:
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) re-opened Old Natchez Trace Lake at Trace State Park to fishing and boating on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Old Natchez Trace Lake is a 565-acre lake located on Trace State Park near Tupelo. For more information call the park office at (662) 489-2958.
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.
While Trace Lake was drained for repairs to the dam, MDWFP fisheries personnel built and placed 19 fish attractors throughout the lake. The GPS coordinates for these attractors are listed below:
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N 34.250176 |
W -88.892688 |
N 34.250552 |
W -88.890833 |
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N 34.249174 |
W -88.892625 |
N 34.251191 |
W -88.889463 |
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N 34.249510 |
W -88.893674 |
N 34.252348 |
W -88.887880 |
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N 34.248284 |
W -88.893239 |
N 34.252516 |
W -88.887813 |
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N 34.247894 |
W -88.893541 |
N 34.253179 |
W -88.886563 |
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N 34.247681 |
W -88.893344 |
N 34.253262 |
W -88.886470 |
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N 34.246820 |
W -88.893612 |
N 34.255404 |
W -88.890669 |
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N 34.247843 |
W -88.893170 |
N 34.253982 |
W -88.905252 |
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N 34.250452 |
W -88.891138 |
N 34.254598 |
W -88.905299 |
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N 34.256715 |
W -88.905611 |
