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Lake Tangipahoa

Lake fishing  Mississippi · 06:20 - 17:11

Lake Tangipahoa is a lake set in Mississippi. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

Fair 41% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
78°
Fri
77%
78°
Sat
85%
66°
Best day
Sun
76%
62°
Mon
76%
66°
Tue
75%
72°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
64°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:35–07:35 Dusk 15:56–17:56 Night 17:56–05:35

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:10–09:10 Major period 19:10–21:10 Minor period 01:11–02:41 Minor period 13:40–15:10

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
67°
06:00
68°
07:00
68°
08:00
68°
09:00
69°
10:00
71°
11:00
74°
12:00
76°
13:00
77°
14:00
77°
15:00
77°
16:00
75°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
27%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
26%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and Black Crappie.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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:

About this water

Lake Tangipahoa Dam is an embankment dam on the Tangipahoa River in Pike County, Mississippi. It forms Lake Tangipahoa within the Percy Quin State Park. The dam was completed in 1940 and in 1942 it failed. It was rebuilt in 1945 at a cost of $75,000. During the spring flood of 1983, the dam again failed and contributed to the flood records for the Tangipahoa River that stand today. The dam was rebuilt afterward and a concrete flood control structure was added. Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Isaac in August 2012 prompted the evacuation of 60,000 people downstream of the dam due to high reservoir levels and concerns of its stability. The lake was drained later in the month with plans to rebuild the dam.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Tangipahoa?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Tangipahoa?

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 Lake Tangipahoa?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Tangipahoa right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 34%.