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Bay Springs Lake

Lake fishing  Mississippi · 06:16 - 16:57

Bay Springs Lake is a lake set in Mississippi. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
73°
Fri
76%
73°
Sat
85%
59°
Best day
Sun
84%
57°
Mon
74%
61°
Tue
81%
67°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
61°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:31–07:31 Dusk 15:42–17:42

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:02–09:02 Major period 19:02–21:02 Minor period 01:01–02:31 Minor period 13:33–15:03

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
66°
06:00
66°
07:00
66°
08:00
67°
09:00
67°
10:00
68°
11:00
71°
12:00
73°
13:00
75°
14:00
74°
15:00
72°
16:00
71°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
30%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Bay Springs Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is impounded by the Jamie Whitten Lock and Dam. The lake is approximately 9 miles (14 km) long, between waterway mile markers 412 at the dam, and 421 near the entrance to the divide cut.

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More waters nearby

Cedar Creek Reservoir Alabama · 22.7 mi away Liddon Lake Mississippi · 24.9 mi away Renick Lake Mississippi · 45.6 mi away South Chilli Lake Mississippi · 48.2 mi away Snow Lake Mississippi · 55.5 mi away Cox Lake;LT 7-10 Lake Mississippi · 56.4 mi away Columbus Lake Mississippi · 72.8 mi away Morgan Lake Alabama · 75.3 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bay Springs Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Bay Springs Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bay Springs Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bay Springs Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 61%.