Tombigbee State Park Lake

The 90-acre lake at Tombigbee State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1934-1938. Historically, the lake has boasted good bream and crappie populations. The lake has an overabundance of Largemouth Bass, and anglers are encouraged to harvest smaller bass.

Address: 264 Cabin Dr, Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 842-7669

For more information about fees, amenities, activities, camping, and lodging visit the Tombigbee State Park page.

Fishing Report

SpeciesDetail
BassThe bass bite is fair, and probably best on topwater lures early and late in the day.  Alabama-rigs are good options to cover water in search of bass around transitional areas like points. Rattletraps, jerkbaits, Texas-rigged soft plastics, and shakeyheads are also productive lures.
Crappie For crappie, the bite is fair. Anglers have caught crappie in the 8-10 inch range from recent reports. Jigs and/or minnows are both good options.  Fishing brushtops or any other cover can be helpful in finding fish if they are not shallow.
BreamThe bream bite is fair to good. Anglers are catching bream between 6-8 inches consistently. Try tight lining red worms or meal worms. The most productive areas are along the dam and just out from the fishing piers, or anywhere with structure.
Catfish The catfish bite is slow and there are no recent reports from anglers. Target drop-offs and deeper shoreline cover like laydowns with tight lined liver and/or night crawlers. Cut bait is also productive catfish bait.
Tombigbee State Park Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limits
CatfishNo Length Limit10 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

  • Only rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed on State Park Lakes. No trotlines, set lines, jug fishing, or commercial gears are permitted.
  • Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required. 
  • Night fishing (from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise) will be permitted from the shore or from boats which are in compliance with State and Coast Guard regulations. Only idle speed and trolling motors may be used at night.
Fish Attractors

In January of 2022, three large fish attractors were added at Tombigbee. GPS coordinates for these are below:

N 34.23513 W -88.6274

N 34.23282 W -88.6219

N 34.23257 W -88.6223

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