Prentiss Walker Lake is a 81-acre lake 4 miles southwest of Mize off Hwy 35 in Smith County. The lake was constructed in 1962 and was originally named Lake Ross Barnett. The lake was closed for repairs in 1994 and reopened in 1997. Prentiss Walker is known for very large Bluegill and Redear sunfish.

Address: Smith Co Rd 50-A, Mize, MS 39116
Phone: (601) 733-2611
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report - Updated 05/05/2026

Bass	Largemouth bass fishing has been slow recently. Anglers are still finding some success using crankbaits and watermelon-colored soft plastics, which seem to be the most productive choices right now. Heavy rainfall over the past few days has had a noticeable impact changing the watercolor and temperature, slowing the bite down this week.
Crappie	Crappie fishing has been slow. Try fishing jigs in 3 to 10 feet of water.
Bream	Bream fishing has been fair. Anglers report that crickets and waxworms work best for bluegill, and redworms for redear.
Catfish	Catfishing has been poor. Try tightlinning chicken livers or cutbait near shallow water.

Water Visibility: 48 inches

Water Temperature: 70 °F

Prentiss Walker Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

Species	Lengths to Release	Daily Creel Limits
Catfish	No Length Limit	10 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 on Friday, Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th , and Labor Day from noon to sunset within ski area.
Lake is designated as No Wake all other times.

Amenities

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

Boat ramp
Handicap accessible fishing piers
18 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups
Primitive camping
Restrooms with showers
Pavilion rental
Playground
Picnic tables
Barbecue grills.

Reel Facts

Lake Depth Map

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	13.81 lbs.	Daniel Kennedy	February 2008
Crappie	2.0 lbs.	Thomas C. Hughes	March 2019
Redear	1.40 lbs.	Catherine Hartzog	March 2019
Bluegill	1.2 lbs.	Bryan Stapleton	June 2018
Catfish	45.60 lbs.	Dwayne Eubanks	March 2024

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