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Lake Lamar Bruce is a 300-acre lake located in Lee County, 1 1/2 miles northeast of Saltillo off U.S. 45. Known for its large Redear Sunfish and Bluegill, the lake also supports a good population of Largemouth Bass. Complete renovations in recent years have included the construction of two new levees, fish attractors, fishing piers, and a new pond.
Address: Saltillo, MS 38866
Phone: (662) 869-2009
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 4/29/2025
| Bass | The bass bite is being reported as excellent. Water temperature is in the low 70s and there is a slight stain on the lake from recent rainstorms on Friday. Fish are in all stages of spawn, trending towards post-spawn as some anglers are reporting seeing bass guarding fry. Shallow crankbaits, Weightless/wacky rigged senkos, and Texas-rigged plastics are productive for the spawn and those around the bed. Alabama-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits are always good bait choices to find active fish. |
| Crappie | Crappie bite is fair, although not many people are coming to the lake to target them. Assume 5-10 feet is a good depth to start if you are looking to catch some crappie. You can target cover along drop-offs and along the creek channel. There should be some activity at the mouths of the creeks and channel bends where they are moving in and out of spawning areas. Both hair jigs and minnows may get you some bites. |
| Bream | For bream, it seems the Redear have started to spawn. Some anglers recently had success in about 3- 6 ft water depth using worms and crickets. The reports from anglers are somewhat inconsistent still. Anticipate that with the next full moon we may see a wave of spawning fish. For now, target the points and the earthen piers as fish will move up and down them. Tight lining worms and/or crickets is typically the best technique this time of year. |
| Catfish | The catfish bite is still slow and there have been no reports from anglers. Anglers typically use techniques like tightlining liver and/or worms off the wooden and earthen piers in both the pond and the big lake. Stink bait and cut bait are also successful when trying to get catfish to bite. Our youth fishing rodeo is scheduled for May 10th in the little pond. There should be an increase of catfish anglers around that time of year, especially after the event. |
Reminder: All Walleye caught must be released immediately.
Lake Lamar Bruce Special Regulations
Lake Lamar Bruce Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 18-24 inches | 10 per angler, 1 over 24 inches |
| Catfish | No Length Limit | 10 per angler |
| Walleye | All Lengths | 0 per angler |
| Rainbow Trout | No Length Limit | 3 per angler |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species
Lake Regulations
Fishing is not allowed from the courtesy piers adjacent to the boat ramp.
- 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 on Thursday, Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day from noon to sunset.
- Lake is designated as No Wake all other times.
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
In January of 2021, MDWFP biologists put out 5 fish attractors in Lake Lamar Bruce. The coordinates are listed below.
34.3883 -88.6711
34.3873 -88.6666
34.39078 -88.6684
34.3914 -88.6679
34.39422 -88.6664
Amenities
Amenities
Campgrounds are first come first served, please call the State Lake office for information.
- Boat ramp
- Handicap accessible fishing piers
- 11 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups
- Primitive camping
- Restrooms with showers
- Pavilion rental
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
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.
| Species | Weight | Angler | Date |
| Bass | 13.54 lbs. | Scott Lewis / Channing Davis | February 2020 |
| Crappie | 3.12 lbs. | Eli Brand | January 2025 |
| Redear | 1.8 lbs. | Ray Burns | August 2017 |
| Bluegill | 1.26 lbs. | Chuck Arno | October 2022 |
| Catfish | 17.70 lbs. | Gunnar Cheney | July 2024 |
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