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Tippah County Lake is a 145-acre lake 2 1/2 miles north of Ripley on Hwy 15 in Tippah County. Tippah County Lake, opened in 1974, is known for its large Redear Sunfish and Bluegill. The lake also supports good populations of Largemouth Bass, catfish and crappie. The lake currently boasts the state record Redear Sunfish at 3.33 pounds, and at one time produced the state record Largemouth Bass of 14.75 pounds. Overlooking Tippah Lake is Wicker Mountain, the 2nd highest peak in Mississippi.
Address: 1180 Co Rd 410, Ripley, MS 38663
Phone: (662) 837-9850
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report
| Bass | The bass bite has been fair, with mostly smaller fish being caught. Wacky-rigged senkos and soft plastics are good lures to try. Topwater lures like buzzbaits should get some strikes early in the morning and late in the evening. Spinnerbaits, jigging spoons, and small hair jigs are other good options. Tippah County Lake is bass-crowded, and we strongly encourage anglers to keep a limit of fish under 13". |
| Crappie | No recent reports on crappie, but the fish attractors scattered around the lake are a good place to look for them (see coordinates). A good depth range is between 3 -9 feet though some fish may still be holding deeper or moving in and out of the shallow cover areas between 12- 20 feet of water. Main points and the creek channel are typically the areas to target for crappie. Both minnows and jigs are good bait choices. |
| Bream | The bream bite is picking up and some quality bream can be caught. Be on the lookout for fish shallow around beds or feeding, but know their depths may vary this time of year. Try tight lining worms or crickets along the bottom along primary drop-offs and close to the creek channel for best results. |
| Catfish | Not many anglers are targeting catfish recently, which makes it tough to get reports. Making long casts out from points with tightlined worms and/or liver will be the best technique to use. Don't overlook stink bait, hot dogs, or Kool-aid flavored chicken. |
Tippah County Lake Special Regulations
Tippah County 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 Saturday, 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
- 22 developed camping sites with electrical/water hookups
- Primitive camping
- Restrooms with showers
- Pavilion rental with restrooms
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
In January of 2020, 2021, and 2025, MDWFP personnel sank donated Christmas trees in Tippah Lake. 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 * are approximate due to a glitch in the GPS unit, but are close. The coordinates are listed below:
2020
34.7878, -88.9555
34.7901, -88.9511
34.7948, -88.9513
34.7942, -88.9507
34.7927, -88.9538
34.7933, -88.9561
34.7937, -88.9554
2021
34.78833, -88.9552*
34.78600, -88.95636*
34.79345, -88.94978*
34.79415, -88.95042
34.79498, -88.95135
34.79366, -88.95390
34.79197, -88.95367
2025
34.78823, -88.95521
34.78594, -88.95635
34.79192, -88.95368
34.79367, -88.95394
34.79489, -88.95139
34.79419, -88.95049
34.79346, -88.94980
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 lbs. 12 oz. | Perry Reed | May 1987 |
| Crappie | 3 lbs. 5 oz. | Mike Suitor | 2001 |
| Redear | 3.33 lbs. (Current State Record) | James Kenny Martin | November 1991 |
| Bluegill | 8 oz. | Aaron Barton | June 2019 |
| Catfish | 42 lbs. | Keith Bullock | September 2014 |
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