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Lake Tangipahoa

Lake fishing  Mississippi · 06:19 - 19:58

Lake Tangipahoa is a lake in Mississippi. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
90°
Best day
Mon
75%
91°
Tue
75%
93°
Wed
75%
93°
Thu
74%
93°
Fri
74%
92°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
83°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
71.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:34–07:34 Dusk 18:43–20:43

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:16–04:16 Major period 14:16–16:16 Minor period 20:41–22:11 Minor period 08:21–09:51

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

10:00
85°
11:00
87°
12:00
90°
13:00
92°
14:00
94°
15:00
94°
16:00
93°
17:00
92°
18:00
91°
19:00
89°
20:00
86°
21:00
85°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
43%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
28%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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?

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

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Tangipahoa right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 49%.