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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 - 4/29/2025
| Species | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | Bass bite is picking up and the fish are in spawning patterns. Recent storms have created muddy conditions, especially in certain areas of the lake. Anglers are catching fish shallow, but the numbers are not great. Throwing spinnerbaits, senko-type baits, and Texas-rigged soft plastics shallow can be successful during this spawning pattern. Good electronics are a must to find fish that are moving around deeper points, ditches, and other water structure. Target main lake points with spinnerbaits and jerkbaits for productivity. They key for a quality bite is to fish slowly. | |
| Crappie | The crappie bite is good and Bay Springs is a busy for crappie anglers this time of year. They can be located near the mouths of the big creeks (McDougal, Riddle, Piney Grove and Five Fingers) and on the deeper brush piles scattered throughout the lake. Most crappie anglers are either casting or vertically jigging jigs with a few anglers using minnows. Use your electronics to locate offshore brush tops in the mouths of the pockets or on the points of the pockets. | |
| Catfish | Catfish bite is fair and there are a few reports. Target the old Mackey’s Creek area at the north end of the lake and the canal above Crow’s Neck. Tight lining cut/whole shad is the best technique to use. Look for the bite to be a little better around the culverts and run outs. Hand grabbling season opens Thursday, May 1st in Mississippi. |
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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