Lake Mary Crawford

Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake located in Lawrence County, 5 miles west of Monticello on Hwy 84. The lake first opened in 1957 and was the first Dingell-Johnson construction project in Mississippi. The lake has long been known as a popular bream fishery.

Address: 293 Lake Mary Ln, Monticello, MS 39654
Phone: (601) 792-8225
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report - Updated 5/6/24

BassFishing has been good. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Worms and flukes have been working well. Top water lures have are also doing good in the mornings.
Crappie Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort with soft plastics in a green/black/red coloration. Minnows and spinner baits also work well. A spray-on fish attractant is also helpful because a large part of the crappie’s predatory instinct is scent driven.
BreamFishing has been good. Focus fishing effort near vegetation with small beetle spin or fish using redworms, nightcrawlers, and crickets.
Catfish Fishing has been fair. Focus fishing effort on the bottom with red worms, liver, and other stink baits.
Lake Mary Crawford Regulations and Creel Limits

Special Fishing Regulations

SpeciesTypeLength to Release
Largemouth BassSlot length limit16"-22"
Catfish No length limit

Creel Limits

TypeAmountAdditional Information
Largemouth Bass101 over 22"
Crappie15 
Bream (combined bluegill and redear)25 
Catfish10 

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

  • Fishing is not allowed from courtesy piers adjacent to boat ramp. 
  • Rod and reel or pole fishing is allowed. No trotlines, FFFD’s, jugs, yoyo’s, limblines, throwlines, or set hooks are allowed.
  • Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required except on designated days during National Fishing and Boating Week.
  • Skiing is allowed on Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day from noon to sunset within ski area.
  • Lake is designated as No Wake all other times.
Fish Attractors

Natural and artificial structures were added to the lake during renovations.

Coordinates:

31.5746882, -90.1572432

31.5768785, -90.158935

31.5765489, -90.1534046

31.573673, -90.1556664

31.573827, -90.1557700

31.5739375, -90.1559775

31.5747227, -90.1570746

31.5754189, -90.1589997

31.5752798, -90.159057

31.5784526, -90.1569927

Amenities

Campgrounds are first come first serve, please call the State Lake office for information.

  • 2 boat ramps with courtesy piers, parking lot, and public restroom with showers
  • 2 handicapped fishing piers
  • 20 camping pads with water/electric hookups and nature trail

Record Fish

Record fish must be weighed and verified by the lake manager, lake supervisor, or fisheries biologist. Anglers who catch a lake record fish will receive a certificate acknowledging their catch.

SpeciesWeightAngler
Bass7.2 lbs.Wesley Bass
Crappie2.4 lbs.Tom Jacobs
Redear0.35 lbs.S.J. Speights
Bluegill0.9 lbs.William S Bennett
Catfish14.4Richard Albritton

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