*Eagle Lake is an oxbow lake formed by the Mississippi River. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), oversees the fisheries resources and provides regular fishing reports

Eagle Lake is a 4,700-acre oxbow formed by the Mississippi River and is cutoff from the river by the mainline levee system. Water levels are controlled via the Muddy Bayou control structure operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Eagle Lake is one of the largest oxbows in Mississippi and is a popular destination for bream and crappie anglers.    

Fishing Report - Updated 5/29/24

SpeciesDetail
Largemouth BassBass fishing has been good. Try targeting bass in the cypress trees with flipping jigs and topwaters. Docks and piers are also excellent places to target bass. Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and pearl flukes are popular baits.
CrappieCrappie fishing is good. Anglers are reporting catching fish in 8 to 12 feet of water. Some anglers are trolling deeper water and having success as well.
BreamBream fishing has been fair with some anglers having success around the cypress trees on float row and near buck chute with crickets and red worms. Others have had limited success in muddy bayou.
CatfishCatfishing has been fair. Target catfish with night crawlers or kool-aid soaked chicken parts tightlined in deep water.
White BassTry targeting white bass around piers with little georges and spinnerbaits.
Water Level

Fishing on Chotard and Albemarle is always dependent upon the MS River level and movement.  For best results on these lakes, always check the MS River report to know if the river is moving in or out of the lake and target areas of moving water for improved fishing.  Fishing is typically best when the river is on a slow fall.  For most boats, access to the river is almost impossible when the river is below 15 feet (Vicksburg Gauge).

 According to the National Weather Service (NWS) the Mississippi River at Vicksburg is currently at 37.36 feet. The river is projected to slowly fall to 35.7 on 06/02/2024 before rising again.

Special Fishing Regulations and Creel Limits

Special Fishing Regulations

SpeciesTypeLength To Release
Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted)minimum length limit16 inches & under
Crappie (white and black)minimum length limit11 inches & under

Creel Limits

TypeAmountAdditional Information
Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted)10Regulations for Eagle Lake include the channel leading to the Muddy Bayou water control structure.
Crappie (white and black)30Regulations for Eagle Lake include the channel leading to the Muddy Bayou water control structure.

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all fish species

Lake Regulations

  • Regulations Eagle Lake is a state boundary water and the following regulations apply to the Mississippi side of the lake. Yo-Yo’s and Jugs
  • No more than 25 jugs and no more than 25 yo-yos may be fished per person. No more than 2 hooks are allowed on each device.
  • Each jug or yo-yo must be tagged or marked with angler’s name and address.
  • Anglers must attend jugs and yo-yos when fished during daylight hours. 

Handgrabbing

  • Hand grabbing season for catfish is open May 1 to July 15 each year.
  • Only wooden containers may be placed in the lake.

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