Fishing Report
Trace State Park - 5/24/2023 7:49:39 AM| Species | Detail | |
| Largemouth Bass | Bass fishing is fair to good. Some anglers were catching good numbers of smaller fish, while a few were catching fewer, but larger fish. Anglers are still encouraged to keep a limit of bass under 12". | |
| Crappie | No crappie anglers have been available for a report. Structure in 15-20' of water should hold some fish. Jigs and minnows, as usual, are the best baits. | |
| Bream | Bream fishing has been fair to good lately.. Crickets and worms are the go-to baits. | |
| Catfish | A few catfish have been caught recently. Tightlining with nightcrawlers or liver are probably going to be your best bets. | |
Special Fishing RegulationsSpecies |
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| Species | Type | Length To Release |
| Black bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | Slot length limit | 14 to 22 inches |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | No length limit | |
| Bream (combined bluegill and redear) | No length limit | |
| Catfish | 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 22 inches. |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | 20 | |
| Bream (combined bluegill and redear) | 20 | |
| 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 |
