Prentiss Walker Lake

Prentiss Walker Lake is a 81-acre lake 4 miles southwest of Mize off Hwy 35 in Smith County. The lake was constructed in 1962 and was originally named Lake Ross Barnett. The lake was closed for repairs in 1994 and reopened in 1997. Prentiss Walker is known for very large Bluegill and Redear sunfish.

Address: Smith Co Rd 50-A, Mize, MS 39116
Phone: (601) 733-2611
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report - Updated 5/8/24

BassBass fishing has been slow. Try targeting bass near woody cover and along shorelines with buzzbaits, poppers, and lipless crankbaits.
Crappie Crappie fishing has been slow. Try targeting crappie in depths of 5-10 feet with minnows are small hair jigs.
BreamBream fishing has been good with anglers having success in catching numbers. Try targeting bream with red worms or crickets under a cork near laydowns and brushpiles.
Catfish Catfishing is poor. Try tightlining garlic-soaked chicken or livers in deep water.

Temperature: 78 °F

Water visibility: 36 inches

Prentiss Walker Lake Regulations and Creel Limits

Special Fishing Regulations

SpeciesTypeLength to Release
Catfish No length limit

Creel Limits

TypeAmountAdditional Information
Catfish10Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Lake Regulations

  • Pole or rod and reel fishing only. No trot lines, limb lines, set hooks, jugs or yo- yo’s are allowed.
  • Carp, gar, buffalo, Freshwater Drum, shad, and Bowfin may be taken by use of Bow and Arrow, Crossbow, Spear, or Gig.
Amenities

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

  • 1 boat ramp
  • 3 fishing piers
  • 21 campsites with electrical/water hookup
  • 3 picnic pavilions

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
Bass13.81 lbs.Daniel Kennedy
Crappie2.0 lbs.Thomas C. Hughes
Redear1.40 lbs.Catherine Hartzog
Bluegill1.2 lbs.Bryan Stapleton
Catfish45.60 lbs.Dwayne Eubanks

Recent Catches

Prentiss Record Catfish
Prentiss Catfish
Prentiss Bream

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