Elvis Presley Lake

Elvis Presley Lake is a 322-acre lake located in Lee County, North 1/2 mi. off Hwy 78 on Veteran's Blvd.

Address: 272 Rd 995, Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 432-5950
Fees: Daily and Annual

 

Fishing Report - Updated 4/29/2025

BassThe bass bite is great and fish are in spawning patterns. Shallow grassy areas have been the most successful according to angler reports. Depths may differ from day to day, anywhere between 3 and 8 feet is a good place to start. Texas-rigged lizards are good for targeting fish near or on beds. Soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and weedless swimbaits are successful for the fish this time of year.
Crappie For crappie, the bite has been fair. Anglers can target deeper points with cover or in the coves where they may be coming shallow (5-10 ft). Any brush in that water depth should be popular. They may be slow to bite, but anglers are having success. Both minnows and jigs are good to get you a few bites. Don't overlook live bait either.
BreamThe bream bite is fair. We are seeing a consistent increase in the bream bite from anglers using worms. Target shallow cover, especially around wooden piers. Tight lining red worms or wax worms is a productive technique. The creek channel in the upper part of the lake is also a good place to look for fish, particularly around the old bridge crossing.
Catfish The catfish bite picked up. Some anglers are having success with worms and cut bait. Tight lining liver, cut bait, stink bait, and/or night crawlers will produce bites. Look for the deeper laydowns, off shore brush tops, the creek channel, and the fishing piers to hold a few fish.
Elvis Presley Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limits
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)16-22 inches10 per angler, 1 over 22 inches
Crappie (combined white and black)No Length Limit20 per angler
Bream (combined Bluegill and Redear)No Length Limit50 per angler
CatfishNo Length Limit10 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

  • Rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed. No trotlines, FFFD’s, jugs, yoyo’s, limblines, throwlines, or set hooks are allowed. 
  • Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required except on designated days during National Fishing and Boating Week. 
  • Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramps. 
  • Night fishing is allowed from the bank or boats which are in compliance with state and Coast Guard regulations.
  • Skiing is allowed daily from noon to sunset within ski area. 
  • Lake is designated as No Wake all other times
Fish Attractors

MDWFP personnel and Boy Scout Troop 85 sank donated Christmas trees in Elvis Presley Lake in 2024.  The brush piles are a good way to upcycle leftover Christmas trees and create fishing hot spots. Here are the coordinates for those brush piles:

34.30009, -88.65718

34.29618, -88.6575

34.29588, -88.65982

34.29625, -88.66083

34.30581, -88.65158

34.30606, -88.65158

34.30625, -88.65156

34.30495, -88.65394

34.29888, -88.65982

34.29822, -88.65485

34.29848, -88.661755

Amenities

Campgrounds are first come first served, please call the State Lake office for information.

NOTE: The campground is closed until further notice 

  • Bicycle/walking trail
  • Boat ramp
  • 2 handicap accessible fishing piers
  • Grills
  • Pavilion rental
  • Picnic tables 
  • Restrooms
  • 16 camping pads with water/electrical hookups - Unavailable
  • Dump station onsite - Unavailable
  • Tent camping - Unavailable

Record Fish

Record fish must be weighed and verified by the lake manager, lake supervisor, or fisheries biologist. Anglers who catch a lake record fish will receive a certificate acknowledging their catch.

SpeciesWeightAnglerDate
Bass10.0 lbs.Zackery BrownMarch 2018
Crappie OPEN  
Redear0.44 lbs.Angela MooreAugust 2024
BluegillOPEN  
Catfish26.0 lbs.Faron ScottOctober 2016

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