Prentiss Walker Lake

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

Bass

Largemouth bass fishing has been slow. Texas rigged creature baits in black/blue or junebug/red or vibrating jigs in white/silver fished near vegetation or creek bends have had success. 

Crappie No new report this week. Crappie fishing has been slow. Try using electronics to locate suspended fish and target with minnows or small jigs in monkey milk, electric chicken, or Cajun cricket. Another great opportunity to try is to fish under the lights at night. 
BreamBream fishing has been slow. Try fishing crickets, waxworms, or redworms for near vegetation or over humps. 
Catfish Catfishing has been poor. Try tightlinning chicken livers or cutbait near shallow water.

Water Visibility: 30 inches

 Water Temperature: 72°F

Prentiss Walker 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

  • 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 from noon to sunset on Friday, Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th , and Labor Day 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
  • Picnic tables
  • Barbecue grills.

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
Bass13.81 lbs.Daniel KennedyFebruary 2008
Crappie2.0 lbs.Thomas C. HughesMarch 2019
Redear1.40 lbs.Catherine HartzogMarch 2019
Bluegill1.2 lbs.Bryan StapletonJune 2018
Catfish45.60 lbs.Dwayne EubanksMarch 2024

Recent Catches

Prentiss Record Catfish
Prentiss Catfish
Prentiss Bream

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