Lake Monroe

Lake Monroe is a 99-acre lake between Aberdeen and Amory off Hwy 45 in Monroe County. The lake was constructed in 1959, renovated in 2014, and reopened in June 2017. Lake Monroe has been a popular destination for bream, catfish, and Largemouth Bass in years past.

Address: 20018 Lake Monroe Dr, Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: (662) 256-9637
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report

Late Fall/Winter fishing report: 

 

BASS

 

There seems to be more large bass caught over the winter than any other time at Lake Monroe.  Targeting bass suspended deep with electronics and hang on.  Also try around the fish attractors and other off shore cover in 8 to 15 feet of water. Alabama-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, shakeyhead finesse worms, or jig-n-pig combos are good bait choices. 

 

BREAM

 

The bream bite will be slow during the cold months. Tight lining red worms around cover and along primary drop-offs will be the best technique to use. 

 

CATFISH

 

The catfish bite will be much like the bream bite during the cold season. Try tight lining worms around the piers. The deeper shoreline cover should hold a fish or two as well.

 

CRAPPIE

 

For crappie, trolling small tube jigs or crankbaits is a proven technique; or for those who don’t like to troll, vertical fishing with small hair jigs around deep cover and the water control structure will produce bites during the cold months.

 

A reminder that all Walleye caught must be released immediately.

 

Weekly fishing reports will pick back up in February.

 
  
  
  

Reminder: All Walleye caught must be released immediately.

Lake Monroe Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limits
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)18-24 inches10 per angler, 1 over 24 inches
Crappie (combined black and white)No Length Limit20 per angler
CatfishNo Length Limit10 per angler
WalleyeAll Lengths0 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.
  • Lake is designated as No Wake at all times.
Fish Attractors

In January of 2022, MDWFP personnel sank donated Christmas trees in Lake Monroe. The brush piles are a good way to upcycle leftover Christmas trees and create fishing hot spots. Coordinates have been verified; be sure you enter the number in the proper format. Coordinates marked with * denote an addition to existing structures.

The coordinates are listed below:

33.94601, -88.5657 

33.94757, -88.5659 

33.94888, -88.5659 

33.9449, -88.5651* 

33.94229, -88.5661 

33.94148, -88.567* 

33.94202, -88.5691* 

33.94804, -88.5679 

33.9456, -88.5666*

Amenities

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

NOTE: The campground is closed until further notice

  • Boat ramp
  • Handicap accessible fishing piers
  • Restrooms with showers - Unavailable
  • Picnic tables
  • Barbecue grills
  • 6 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups - Unavailable
  • Primitive 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
Bass10.81 lbsJ.L. Duckworth1997
Crappie3.00 lbsBryson PlunkettJanuary 2024
Redear1.80 lbsDustin ShieldsMay 2022
Bluegill1.40 lbsDustin ShieldsMay 2022
Catfish4.25 lbs.Matthew WaddellJune 2018

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