*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

SpeciesDetail 
BassThe bass bite is fair, with a few spotted bass being caught around deep structure.  Try senkos, flukes, or frogs for some bites. Spinnerbaits, swimbaits, and swim jigs will also get you a few fish. Other anglers are opting to fish offshore structure.  Main lake points with brushtops, humps and old road beds are still holding most of the bigger fish. Texas/Carolina-rigged plastics, shakeyheads and football jigs are the best baits for these deeper fish.  
CrappieAnglers continue to target deeper brush tops and cover with both minnows and jigs. Most anglers are targeting areas from Five Fingers and up toward Crow’s Neck. Trolling along the creek channels is another good option if you can’t find fish in deeper brush tops. Some fish may also be found along the deeper grass lines in the main lake. 
CatfishNot many reports coming in for catfish, but the bite has been fair with most folks catching fish on rod-n-reels and jugs fishing between Bay Springs and Pickwick in the canal.  Nightcrawlers and whole/cut shad have been the best baits. 
Bay Springs Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limit
Crappie (combined white and black)9 inches and under30 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

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