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Size: 165 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Tippah County, 2.5 miles north of Ripley on Hwy. 15, west 3 miles[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Ripley[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, grills, camping w/electric./water hookups, pavilion.[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Saturday and Sunday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Jim Cutberth[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 837-9850[/size] [/font]
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[font "Arial"]Late Fall/Winter fishing report: An often over-looked State fishing lake during the winter months. I’ve personally had good days there the last few winters. Mainlake points and Aditches@, or creek channels, will hold good numbers of quality bass and crappie. Jig-n-pig combos, 3/4 to 1 oz. spinnerbaits, jigging spoons, and small hair jigs will catch both bass and crappie. For up-to-date action, give Jim Cutberth a call at the lake (662-837-9850). Weekly fishing reports will pick back up the first week of February.[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/13.pdf"][#800080]View Lake Brochure for Tippah County Lake
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[font "Arial"][#800080]Tippah County Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#800080][/font][/url][font "Arial"] [/font][font "Arial"](355 KB)[/font]
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[font "Arial"]Bait and Tackle shop near Ripley[/font] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN493x8793493_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Ripley%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=d1ac8e29623a403c88eed0f93ecff3ea&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Ormans[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 837-9060 [/li] [li]865 Ashland Rd, Ripley[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN493x11929372_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Ripley%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=d1ac8e29623a403c88eed0f93ecff3ea&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Bass [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 837-9143 [/li] [li]1514 City Ave N, Ripley[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN493x18477083_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Ripley%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=d1ac8e29623a403c88eed0f93ecff3ea&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]The Dock Incorporated[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 578-8858 [/li] [li]30117 Blackjack Rd,[/li][/ul][/ul]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Lamar Bruce[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 330 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Lee County 1.5 miles northeast of Saltillo off US 45.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Saltillo[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water hookups, pavilion.[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Sunday and Thursday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Donald Cullum[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 869-2009[/size] [/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3][/size][/font][url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/14.pdf"][#800080]View Lake Brochure for Lake Lamar Bruce
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/218.pdf"]
[#4f4fc1]Lake Lamar Bruce Depth Contour Project Map [/#4f4fc1][/url] (432 KB)
[font "Arial"]Late Fall/Winter fishing report: My second choice for some good winter fishing for bass and crappie. Both bass and crappie will be relating to the creek channel. A good depth finder is important, but once found, the crappie and bass will readily hit jigging spoons, hair jigs, and small plastics. Best depths will range from 20 to 35 feet. Warmer days will push some fish shallow. If this occurs, suspending jerkbaits and crankbaits will be good bait choices to find active fish. Weekly fishing reports will pick back up the first week of February.[/font]
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Bait and Tackle shop near [size 3]Saltillo[/size][/font]
[size 3] [/size] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN50x542954_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Saltillo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=ae4dca722aad49ea8dd12bf7b8074f18&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]S & K [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] & Grocery[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](501) 329-8025 [/li] [li]223 Caney Creek Rd, Conway[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN51x329874_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Saltillo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=ae4dca722aad49ea8dd12bf7b8074f18&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Bates Field & Stream[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](501) 470-1846 [/li] [li]4 Lake Forest Dr, Mayflower[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN51x18813156_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Saltillo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=ae4dca722aad49ea8dd12bf7b8074f18&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Master-Baiters[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](501) 679-0467 [/li] [li]67 Reed Rd, Wooster[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Monroe[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 111 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Monroe County between Aberdeen and Amory off US 45 on Coontail Road.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Aberdeen[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping electrical/water hookups, pavilion.[/font][/size]
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Skiing: No Skiing, trolling speed only[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Dirk Lucas[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 256-9637[/size] [/font]
[font "Arial"]Late Fall/Winter fishing report: Crappie would have to be the species of choice for steady winter action. Trolling small tube jigs or crankbaits is a proven technique, or for those that don=t like to troll, vertical fishing with small hair jigs or even casting small, suspending jerkbaits will produce during the cold months. The bass bite will be tough, but the few that target bass hit the sunken brushpiles in 8 to 15 feet of water. Texas-rigged finesse worms or jig-n-pig combos are good bait choices. Call Dirk Lucas at (662) 256-9637 and he will be happy to tell you current conditions. Weekly fishing reports will pick back up the first week of February.[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/48.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Lake Monroe
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/225.pdf"]
[#4f4fc1]Lake Monroe Depth Contour Project Map [/#4f4fc1][/url] (344 KB)
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Bait and Tackle shop near Aberdeen[/font]
[ul] [ul] [li][size 3] [/size][/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN504x11850594_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Aberdeen%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fe1044249cd34d2b801ac21642f9340b&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]J & S [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 369-3332 [/li] [li]2175 S Poplar St, Aberdeen[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN495x8799393_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Aberdeen%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fe1044249cd34d2b801ac21642f9340b&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Baker's [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 256-5353 [/li] [li]210 Boulevard Dr N, Amory[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN504x8908434_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Aberdeen%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fe1044249cd34d2b801ac21642f9340b&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Bass Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 324-3474 [/li] [li]434 Highway 12 W, Starkville[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Oktibbeha County Lake[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 479 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Oktibbeha county 9 miles west of Starkville off US82, north 2 miles.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Starkville[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water/sewer hookups, pavillion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Daily, Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Brent Barnett[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 323-3350[/size] [/font]
[font "Arial"]Late Fall/Winter fishing report: Most cold weather action will be for catfish and bream. Anglers report good success during the winter months tight-lining meal worms and wigglers for bream and liver and nightcrawlers for catfish. Target the creek channel bends in front of the flood control structure for best results. The bite will be slow, but expect bettor sizes of both species this time of year. The bass bite on the small lake will pick up after several days of warm weather; t-rigged plastics and shallow crankbaits will be best baits. Contact Brent Barnett at the lake for up-to-date information (662-323-3350). Weekly fishing reports will pick back up the first week of February.[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/49.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Oktibbeha County Lake
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/312.pdf"]
[#4f4fc1]Oktibbeha County Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#4f4fc1][/url] (365 KB)
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Bait and Tackle shop near[/font] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN504x8908434_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Starkville%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=443a51199512445e88c9f06f6663c83b&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Bass Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 324-3474 [/li] [li]434 Highway 12 W, Starkville[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN504x11850594_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Starkville%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=443a51199512445e88c9f06f6663c83b&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]J & S [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 369-3332 [/li] [li]2175 S Poplar St, Aberdeen[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN495x8799393_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Starkville%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=443a51199512445e88c9f06f6663c83b&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Baker's [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](662) 256-5353 [/li] [li]210 Boulevard Dr N, Amory[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Elvis Presley Lake[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 368 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Lee County, northeast of Tupelo, Veteran's Boulevard, off Hwy. 78 E.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Tupelo[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, grills, camping w/electric/water hookups, tent camping, pavilion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Daily, Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Ken Stanford[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 840-5172[/size] [/font]
[font "Arial"]Late Fall/Winter fishing report: Most effort during the cold months will be towards crappie and bass. Crappie can be found suspended off mainlake points and also relating to sunken brushtops. Jigs or minnows work equally well. Those bass fishing have historically caught fish on crankbaits and small finesse worms. Several days of warm weather will help the bass bite, particularly on shallow cranks. Weekly fishing reports will pick back up the first week of February.[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/129.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Elvis Presley Lake
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/147.pdf"]
[#4f4fc1]Elvis Presley Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#4f4fc1][/url] (257 KB)
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Bait and Tackle shop near[/font] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN53x371539_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Tupelo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=68bcf1fbedef4f0b84bfa37633d7cfea&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]No 1 [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[/url] [ul] [ul] [li](870) 238-2057 [/li] [li]1427 Falls Blvd S, Wynne[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN51x344085_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Tupelo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=68bcf1fbedef4f0b84bfa37633d7cfea&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Leland's Lures[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](501) 268-0754 [/li] [li]184 Keith Rd, Searcy[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN51x344086_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Tupelo%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=68bcf1fbedef4f0b84bfa37633d7cfea&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]2 Friends [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](501) 305-4655 [/li] [li]2484 Highway 16, Searcy[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Charlie Capps[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 512 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: 15 miles west of Cleveland or 5 miles east of Rosedale off Hwy 8.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Rosedale[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water hookups[/font][/size]
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Skiing: No Skiing[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Chris Reed[/font][/size]
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Phone: (662) 656-6444[/size] [/font]
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LAKE CHARLIE CAPPS - (formerly Bolivar County Lake)[/font]
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LAKE IS CLOSED TO FISHING Lake Capps was drained to aid in renovation. [/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/207.pdf"]
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Bait and Tackle shop near[/font]
· [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN371x19156729_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Rosedale%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=150ad6f636f04778874c1fcca05bd626&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]L & L [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] & Grocery Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](225) 648-2796 [/li] [li]15700 Highway 3000, Ramah[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN371x6689595_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Rosedale%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=150ad6f636f04778874c1fcca05bd626&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Salter's Jiggin' Pole & Tckl[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](225) 627-5151 [/li] [li]4612 Salter Ln, Erwinville[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN371x21282926_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Rosedale%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=150ad6f636f04778874c1fcca05bd626&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Spillway Sportsman -
Www.Spillwaysportsman.Com[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](225) 749-3680 [/li] [li]PO Box 156, Brusly[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Kemper County Lake[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 652 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Kemper Co. 3 miles northwest of DeKalb off Hwy 397.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Dekalb[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, pavilion rental, camping with water/electrical hookups, picnic tables[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Daily, Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Steven Hutcherson[/font][/size]
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[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]Kemper lake has always had a great reputation for good bass fishing, but over the last couple of years it has gotten better. The schools of shad now commonly found throughout the lake provide bass with food, and also show anglers where to find the fish. Watch for shad jumping or any kind of disturbance on the surface. The water is crystal clear so large bass will be found deep. Try a suspending crankbait along ledges that can be found off many points in the lake. Use a pig and jig (brown or black with a rattle) fished as slowly as you can stand it in the treetops and around fish attractor buoys.
Bream, particularly redear, are plentiful at Kemper. In the winter and early spring the bream can be found in the upper (North) end of the lake. Look for the old road bed just south of the boat ramp and fish for them using red worms. Another good place is the sand flat in the upper end of the lake.
Crappie will always be found around the fish attractor buoys. Each one was placed in water over 10 feet deep. Try the buoy in water approx. 18 feet near the fishing pier then travel up the lake to the buoy which is across from the north boat ramp. Use white colored jigs that resemble small shad.
Catfish can be found traveling the creek channel. The channel starts at the line of ski buoys and runs all the way to the dam. Use livers with a large weight and strong line. >
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Check out the topography map on our website for additional information on where ledges and flats are located. This is very popular among the crappie anglers. The link to our lake map page is:
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/58.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Kemper County Lake
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/201.pdf"]
[#800080]Kemper County Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#800080][/url] (379 KB)
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[size 3]Gorenflo's
Tackle Shop, Biloxim MS 228-432-7387[/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [font "Arial"][size 4]Lake Opens October 19, 2006[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Neshoba County Lake[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 225 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Neshoba Co. off Hwy 486.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Philadelphia[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping area with electrical and water hookups, Pavilion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: No Skiing[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Sherry Hazelwood[/font][/size]
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Phone: (601)656-7376[/size] [/font]
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[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]This lake was reopened in October. The deep channels cut through the lake bottom should concentrate bass and crappie. Bass and crappie should also be along the levee. The water is deeper and some standing willow trees provide cover. Try slow fishing techniques for bass and jigs or minnows for crappie.
Bream will bite in the winter. Fish along the earthen piers with worms.
A depth/bottom map is available showing locations of fish attractors and other lake features. The link to our lake map page is:
http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/ [/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/57.pdf"][#800080]View Lake Brochure for Neshoba County Lake
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/304.pdf"]
[#4f4fc1]Neshoba County Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#4f4fc1][/url] (198 KB)
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[font "Times New Roman"]Bait and Tackle shop near[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN48x302661_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Philadelphia%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fde32a6566be4b0fb6654d10d415a190&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]B & G Fishing Supplies[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](870) 921-5899 [/li] [li]211 Lafayette 32, Lewisville[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN48x299945_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Philadelphia%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fde32a6566be4b0fb6654d10d415a190&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Kidd's General Store[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](870) 722-5550 [/li] [li]1029 Highway 355 W, Hope[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN48x299942_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Philadelphia%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=fde32a6566be4b0fb6654d10d415a190&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Townsend Outdoors[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](870) 777-3330 [/li] [li]2301 S Main St, Hope[/li][/ul][/ul]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Tom Bailey[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 234 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Lauderdale Co. about 8 miles east of Meridian on US 11.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Toomsuba[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water hookups[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Sunday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Charles Vaughn[/font][/size]
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Phone: (601) 632-4679[/size] [/font]
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[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]Fish for bass using deep diving crankbaits and other deep water lures around the drain structure in the creek channel. Numerous bass should be piled up in that area. Some bass may hold on the willow trees, and you must flip small plastics and jigs to get the bite. Also try along the levee on sunny days when the water along the rocks has a chance to warm up.
It is no surprise that the crappie are stacked up on the willow trees. Fish the deepest water with submerged willow trees and the creek channel to find them. Jigs and minnows are the baits of choice.
Bream are plentiful and you can catch one after another tight-lining with red worms. The size is approx. 1/3 lb. and is only going to get bigger.
Catfish are available too. Try tightlining in the creek channel using liver, stinkbait or night crawlers.
Camping is available for overnight stays
A depth/bottom map is available showing locations of fish attractors and other lake features. The link to our lake map page is:
http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/ [/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/51.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Lake Tom Bailey
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/232.pdf"]
[#800080]Lake Tom Bailey Depth Contour Project Map [/#800080][/url] (360 KB)
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[font "Times New Roman"]Bait and Tackle shop near[/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN500x8850017_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Toomsuba%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=29986156c2d0411fb6c0bcd5d1fdabd2&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Covington Minnow Farm[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 681-6684 [/li] [li]577 Sunshine Rd, Daleville[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN500x20457893_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Toomsuba%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=29986156c2d0411fb6c0bcd5d1fdabd2&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Rogers Fish Farm[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 737-2451 [/li] [li]Hwy 493, Collinsville[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN36x21007797_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Toomsuba%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=29986156c2d0411fb6c0bcd5d1fdabd2&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]French Creek [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[/url] [ul] [ul] [li](334) 289-2323 [/li] [li]1553 US Highway 80 E, Demopolis[/li][/ul][/ul]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Claude Bennet[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 71 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Jasper Co. about 20 miles east of Bay Springs off Hwy 18.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Bay Springs[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water hookups, pavilion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Wednesday and Sunday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Jason Thigpen[/font][/size]
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Phone: (601) 727-3561[/size] [/font]
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[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]Bass may be concentrated in deeper water areas of the lake. Since the majority of the lake is relatively shallow, the bass will be stacked on structure and points. The deep ledge off the point across from the boat ramp always holds a lot of quality fish. Try slow moving baits such as rolling a spinnerbait or a pig and jig in deep water. The lake has a margin of smartweed this year, and bass may be picked up along the edges by flipping a lizard or critter bait (brush hog, hoodad, etc.) with a split shot weight tied approx. 14-16 inches above the lure on warmer days. There hasn't been much pressure on the bass for about two years because the lake was drawn down so catch rates should be high.
Crappie fishermen have their best luck fishing the two fish attractor across from the boat ramp and near the levee. Minnows work well, but jigs usually give better results.
Bream are scattered throughout the lake. Many are in the creek channel that goes into upper end waiting on a meal to travel into the lake. We found numerous large bream around the fish attractor buoy located by the wooden fishing pier. You can easily cast to it.
Catfish are found along the line of smartweed on the perimeter of the lake. Tight-lining with chicken liver and stinkbait work well.
Campsites are available.
Several fish attractors have been established in the lake to create fish habitat and a hot spot for anglers. These attractors have been marked with buoys for anglers to easily find and are loaded down with Christmas trees. Other habitat enhancements include several bream gravel spawning beds located near the shoreline and fishing piers. These areas are great for locating bream during the late spring and early summer months.
A depth/bottom map is available showing locations of fish attractors and other lake features. The link to our lake map page is:
http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/ [/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/52.pdf"][#800080]View Lake Brochure for Lake Claude Bennet
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[font "Times New Roman"]Bait and Tackle shop near[/font] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8867608_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Bay+Springs%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=671341f94571400481cb83574d7170b4&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Corner [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 764-3113 [/li] [li]212 Highway 528, Bay Springs[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8871502_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Bay+Springs%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=671341f94571400481cb83574d7170b4&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]J & W [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[#4f4fc1] Seed Feed[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 787-2529 [/li] [li]2501 N Pine Ave, Heidelberg[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN497x8817572_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Bay+Springs%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=671341f94571400481cb83574d7170b4&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Jo's Fish & [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 469-1530 [/li] [li]1700 E Third St, Forest[/li][/ul][/ul]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Simpson County Lake[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 94 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Simpson Co. 5 miles north of Magee on US 49.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Magee[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, picnic tables, boat ramp, camping with electrical/water hookups, Pavilion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Thursday and Sunday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: John Lee[/font][/size]
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Phone: (601) 849-4886[/size] [/font]
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[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]The lake is well-known for producing numerous bass over 10 lbs. in the winter-early spring. Local anglers fish for large bass with golden shiners caught from the lake using dough balls and small hooks. Take the shiner and let the "live bait" do the work for you. Some bass will be deeper, but may be easier to catch since the spawn is of no concern. Try the point across from the boat ramp near the large pine tree that is in the lake. The water there is 8-12 feet deep, and bass are always in that area. Flip plastics under the waxmyrtle bushes along that deep edge working the bait meticulously. On the cover, use a jig fished slowly, picking it up and letting it drop. Get ready to hang on! Suspending crankbaits with wide wobble work well on ledges (rattlin rogue or a crankbait with firetiger color always produces in the winter).
Crappie are piled up around the buoy off the levee. Christmas trees are piled all around it. Minnows and jigs both work well, but be ready to loose a few baits.
Panfish (redear and bluegill) are congregated around stumps to the right of the boat ramp. Tight-lining with red worms renders best results.
Catfish can be found around logs and large limbs. Liver and stinkbait are still very effective in cool weather.
Check out the fish attractor buoys. Since 2000 Christmas trees and tree tops have been placed around each buoy. We put 400 more trees out in January 2005.
A depth/bottom map is available showing locations of fish attractors and other lake features. The link to our lake map page is:
http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/56.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Simpson County Lake
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/375.pdf"]
[#800080]Simpson County Lake Depth Contour Project Map [/#800080][/url] (213 KB)
[font "Times New Roman"]Bait and Tackle shop near[/font]
· [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8867608_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Magee%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=bf50eece060e48bbbb50ee108f520304&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Corner [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 764-3113 [/li] [li]212 Highway 528, Bay Springs[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN497x8817572_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Magee%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=bf50eece060e48bbbb50ee108f520304&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]Jo's Fish & [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 469-1530 [/li] [li]1700 E Third St, Forest[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8871502_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Magee%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=bf50eece060e48bbbb50ee108f520304&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]J & W [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] [/#4f4fc1]
Tackle[#4f4fc1] Seed Feed[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 787-2529 [/li] [li]2501 N Pine Ave, Heidelberg[/li][/ul][/ul]
[font "Arial"][#373773][size 5]Lake Ross Barnett[/size][/#373773][/font]
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Size: 87 acres[/font][/size]
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Location: Smith Co. about 4 miles southwest of Mize off Hwy 35.[/font][/size]
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Nearest Town: Mize[/font][/size]
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Facilities: Restrooms, boat dock, boat ramp, picnic tables, camping with electrical/water hookups, pavilion[/font][/size]
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Skiing: Friday and Sunday Noon to Sunset[/font][/size]
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Lake Manager: Stan Sullivan[/font][/size]
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Phone: (601) 733-2611[/size] [/font]
[font "Arial"]Weekly fishing reports will return in February. Below are some tips for fishing in winter and early spring. [/font]
[font "Arial"]Bass move into deep water during the winter months. Try a jig with a pork rind (pig & jig) in water over 7 feet deep for large bass. Slow down presentation to allow bait to stay near the bottom or near structure. More aggressive bass may be harvested using small plastics such as finesse worms Carolina rigged. The lake is loaded with bass around a pound and catch rates should be high. Fishing the creek channel and the fish attractor in the upper end (which is at the end of the creek channel) may produce some trophies.
Crappie can be found on deepwater flooded timber in the cove across from the levee. Jigs work best with a white color being the top choice. The old creek channel is easily found in this lake. Crappie will hold to the drop offs associated with the channel.
Catfish are piled up together on cover consisting of logs or large limbs. Most fish caught are 3-5 lbs. in size.
This lake is also known for large bream. Redear near 2 pounds are often caught in winter to early spring. Red worms tight-lined in the old swimming area score the nice panfish.
Effective March 21, 2006, the slot limit on largemouth bass was removed. The bass limit is 10 per day with no size limit. Anglers are encouraged to harvest small bass (less than 14 inches in length).
There are 4 fish attractor buoys at this lake. Christmas trees have been placed around each buoy. These attractors are great places to fish for crappie in the cooler months of the year.
A depth/bottom map is available showing locations of fish attractors and other lake features. The link to our lake map page is:
http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/[/font]
[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Fisheries/lakebrochures/53.pdf"][#4f4fc1]View Lake Brochure for Lake Ross Barnett
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[url "http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/Fisheries/pdf/maps/229.pdf"]
[#800080]Lake Ross Barnett Depth Contour Project Map [/#800080][/url] (420 KB)
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Bait and Tackle shop near[/font]
· [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8867608_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Mize%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=a0d570597cc549dda334ffb30b4e8de4&POS=2&CM=PHY&CE=2&CS=SID&SR=2"][#4f4fc1]Corner [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 764-3113 [/li] [li]212 Highway 528, Bay Springs[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN501x8871502_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Mize%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=a0d570597cc549dda334ffb30b4e8de4&POS=3&CM=PHY&CE=3&CS=SID&SR=3"][#4f4fc1]J & W [/#4f4fc1]
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Tackle[#4f4fc1] Seed Feed[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 787-2529 [/li] [li]2501 N Pine Ave, Heidelberg[/li][/ul][/ul] · [url "http://g.msn.com/9SE/1?http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=ypid.YN497x8817572_bait+%26+tackle+shop_Mize%2c+Mississippi&style=r&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&&DI=6244&IG=a0d570597cc549dda334ffb30b4e8de4&POS=4&CM=PHY&CE=4&CS=SID&SR=4"][#4f4fc1]Jo's Fish & [/#4f4fc1]
Bait[#4f4fc1] Shop[/#4f4fc1][/url] [ul] [ul] [li](601) 469-1530 [/li] [li]1700 E Third St, Forest[/li][/ul][/ul]
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