*Aberdeen Lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). The MDWFP Fisheries Bureau manages the lake's fisheries resources and provides weekly fishing reports.

As part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Aberdeen Lake covers 4,121 acres in central Monroe County. Impounded in 1984, the reservoir extends 22 miles from Amory Lock and Dam (mile 371.1) down to Aberdeen Lock and Dam (mile 357.5). Historically, Aberdeen Lake has been a destination for bass and crappie anglers from around the state and has hosted multiple state-level bass tournaments in recent years.

Fishing Report 

Species 
BassNot much has changed in the fishing reports this week.  The bass bite has been fair.  Slower presentations like Texas-rigged worms or jig and pig combos have been working well.  Shad-imitating lures are also a good option.
CatfishThe catfish bite has been fair recently with anglers having the most success around cut-offs and creeks off of the channel.  Cut/whole shad and kool-aid flavored chicken are good choices for bait.
CrappieThe crappie bite was good around Becker, but no reports recently.  Try fishing with jigs and minnows in 4'-8' of water around laydowns and stumps.

Giant salvinia is a highly invasive aquatic plant found throughout the Tenn-Tom Waterway. It is critical that anglers visiting the lake clean their boats and boat trailers to reduce the possibility of transferring this plant to other water bodies. Giant salvinia is extremely difficult to eradicate once it becomes established.

Aberdeen Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limits
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)Under 14 inches10 per angler
Crappie (combined white and black)Under 9 inches30 per angler

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

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