Camping is currently not available at Lake Monroe.
Lake Monroe is a 99-acre lake between Aberdeen and Amory off Hwy 45 in Monroe County. The lake was constructed in 1959, renovated in 2014, and reopened in June 2017. Lake Monroe has been a popular destination for bream, catfish, and Largemouth Bass in years past.
Address: 20018 Lake Monroe Dr, Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: (662) 256-9637
Fees: Daily and Annual
Fishing Report - Updated 5/6/24
| Bass | Bass fishing has been good recently. Bass are post-spawn, so try fishing with Texas-rigged soft plastics, flukes, and crankbaits. A few anglers are beginning to have success with topwater lures as well. |
| Crappie | The crappie bite has slowed somewhat. Minnows and jigs are working as well as anything, but experiment with different color combos to find what they prefer. |
| Bream | The bream fishing is good, and both boat and bank anglers are having some success. Crickets under a cork were the bait of choice, but don't overlook small spinners or tightlining red worms around cover and along primary drop-offs for shellcrackers (redear). |
| Catfish | A few catfish are beginning to be caught by bank anglers. Try tight lining worms, liver, or koolaid flavored chicken. |
Water temperature: 71
Visibility: 28"
Special Fishing Regulations and Creel Limits
Special Fishing Regulations and Creel Limits
Special Fishing Regulations
| Species | Type | Length to Release |
| Largemouth Bass | Slot length limit | 18 to 24 inches |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | No length limit | |
| Catfish | No length limit | |
| Walleye | All lengths |
Creel Limits
| Type | Amount | Additional Information |
| Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth) | 10 | Anglers can harvest only one bass over 24 inches. |
| Crappie (combined black and white) | 20 | |
| Catfish | 10 | Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes |
| Walleye | 0 |
Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species4
Lake Regulations
- Fishing is not allowed from courtesy pier 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.
- Lake is designated as No Wake at all times.
Fish Attractors
Fish Attractors
In January of 2022, MDWFP personnel sank donated Christmas trees in Lake Monroe. The brush piles are a good way to upcycle leftover Christmas trees and create fishing hot spots. Coordinates have been verified; be sure you enter the number in the proper format. Coordinates marked with * denote an addition to existing structures.
The coordinates are listed below:
33.94601, -88.5657
33.94757, -88.5659
33.94888, -88.5659
33.9449, -88.5651*
33.94229, -88.5661
33.94148, -88.567*
33.94202, -88.5691*
33.94804, -88.5679
33.9456, -88.5666*
Amenities
Amenities
Campgrounds are first come first serve, please call the State Lake office for information.
- 1 public ramp with courtesy pier, parking lot, and public restroom with showers
- 2 handicapped fishing piers
- 1 earthen fishing pier
- 14 camping pads with water/electric hookups
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.
| Species | Weight | Angler |
| Bass | 10 lbs. 13 oz. | J.L. Duckworth |
| Crappie | OPEN | |
| Redear | 1.8 lbs | Dustin Shields |
| Bluegill | 1.4 lbs | Dustin Shields |
| Catfish | 4.25 lbs. | Matthew Waddell |
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