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*Bay Springs Lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). The MDWFP Fisheries Bureau manages the lake's fisheries resources and provides weekly fishing reports.
Covering approximately 6,700 acres and 8 miles in length, Bay Springs Lake is the northern most impoundment along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Bay Springs is connected to Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River through the Divide Cut and Yellow Creek. As a result, water levels on Bay Springs are controlled by Tennessee Valley Authority’s operations at Pickwick Dam.
Fishing Report
| Species | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | Bass fishing has been fair to good recently. Some anglers are targeting deeper holes with spoons, jigs, swimbaits, Texas/Carolina-rigged plastics, shakeyheads, and drop-shots, while others are using topwater lures like buzzbaits, walking baits, or frogs for shallow grassy areas. Shad-imitating lures are also working well. Good electronics are a must to find fish that are moving around deeper points, ditches, and other structure. | |
| Crappie | The crappie bite is fair, but has slowed down recently. Some anglers are still having some success around the deeper, off-shore brushtops with jigs and/or minnows. | |
| Catfish | Not many reports coming in for catfish, but anglers have had success in the divide cut canal. Most are running jugs or set lines with cut bait and whole shad. Tight lining cut/whole shad or worms is also a good technique to use. |
Bay Springs Lake Special Regulations
Bay Springs Lake Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Crappie (combined white and black) | 9 inches and under | 30 per angler |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
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