*Bay Springs 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.

Covering approximately 6,700 acres and 8 miles in length, Bay Springs Lake is the northern most impoundment along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.  Bay Springs is connected to Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River through the Divide Cut and Yellow Creek.  As a result, water levels on Bay Springs are controlled by Tennessee Valley Authority’s operations at Pickwick Dam.

Fishing Report - 5/30/2024 

SpeciesDetail 
BassThe bass bite could be called fair to good. Most bass continue to bite on spinnerbaits and Texas-rigged plastics in the backs of the sloughs, with black buzzbaits and frogs producing some early topwater bites. Shallow pockets with grass on the west side of the channel have been good areas. If the shad are spawning in the area, the first hour or two of daylight can yield some good topwater action. 
CrappieThe crappie bite has slowed down recently. Jigs and minnows are your best bets. 
CatfishThe catfish bite is starting to pick up with the rising water temperature. Nightcrawlers and cutbait fished along the bottom have been best baits. Most anglers are using trotlines or jugs, but a few anglers are starting to target catfish with rod-n-reel combos. The mouth of the old Tombigbee River is a popular area. 

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