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Simpson County Lake is a 76-acre lake located 5 miles north of Magee on Hwy 49 in Simpson County.
Address: Mississippi 39114
Phone: (601) 849-4886
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 07/16/2025
| Bass | Bass fishing has been good. Early morning and late evening topwater bites are good! Try soft plastics late morning and evening or crankbaits around schools of shad near creek channels. |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been slow. Fish are holding in their summer pattern, concentrating around deep-water brush piles. Try using minnows or jigs for the best chance of success. |
| Bream | Bream fishing has been fair. Anglers have had success using crickets or red worms fished on the bottom around stumps, vegetation, piers and other structure in 3 to 6 feet of water. |
| Catfish | Catfish fishing has been slow. For the best results, try using cut bait or live bait fished around stumps and structure along creek channels. |
Water Temperature 88
Visibility (inches): 18
Simpson County Lake Special Regulations
Simpson County Lake Special Regulations
Creel and Size Limits
| Species | Lengths to Release | Daily Creel Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 14-22 inches | 10 per angler, 1 over 22 inches |
| Crappie (combined white and black) | No Length Limit | 15 per angler |
| Bream (combined Bluegill and Redear) | No Length Limit | 20 per angler |
| 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 Thursday, 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
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
- Restroom with showers
- Pavilion rental
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills.
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
New fish attractor coordinates added January 2022
Latitude Longitude
31.91390, -89.78986
31.91380, -89.78997
31.91499, -89.79000
31.91476, -89.78964
31.91486, -89.78993
31.91572, -89.79272
31.95460, -89.79311
31.91641, -89.79243
31.91645, -89.79267
31.91558, -89.79192
31.91669, -89.79162
31.91408, -89.79136
31.91310, -89.79228
31.91277, -89.79305
31.91285, -89.79293
31.91823, -89.78979
31.91617, -89.79135
31.91333, -89.79213
31.91284, -89.79348
31.91390, -89.79191
31.91433, -89.79120
31.91531, -89.79000
31.91917, -89.78978
31.91622, -89.78978
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 | 14.7 lbs. | Steven Rouse | May 2015 |
| Crappie | 2.1 lbs. | John A. Polk | March 2019 |
| Redear | 0.95 lbs. | Cedric Jones | April 2018 |
| Bluegill | OPEN | ||
| Catfish | 39.8 lbs. | Jerry Griffith | February 2007 |
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