Simpson County Lake

Simpson County Lake is a 76-acre lake located 5 miles north of Magee on Hwy 49 in Simpson County.

Address: Mississippi 39114
Phone: (601) 849-4886
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report - Updated 5/8/24

BassNo new report. Largemouth fishing is slow with some being caught around cover.
Crappie No new report. Crappie fishing has been poor with a few being caught on the bottom in deep water.
BreamNo new report. Bream fishing has been fair with fish being seen nears beds over the last week.
Catfish No new report. Catfishing is poor.
Simpson County Lake Regulations and Creel Limits

Special Fishing Regulations

SpeciesTypeLength to Release
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)Slot length limit18 to 24 inches
Catfish No length limit

Creel Limits

TypeAmountAdditional Information
Black Bass (combined largemouth, spotted and smallmouth)15Anglers can harvest only one bass over 24 inches.
Catfish10Creel limit for all State Fishing and State Park Lakes

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

Amenities

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

  • 11 camping pads with electrical/water hookups
  • Pavilion available for rent


 

Fish Attractors

New fish attractor coordinates added January 2022

Latitude Longitude

31.91390, -89.78986

31.91380, -89.78997

31.91499, -89.79000

31.91476, -89.78964

31.91486, -89.78993

31.91572, -89.79272

31.95460, -89.79311

31.91641, -89.79243

31.91645, -89.79267

31.91558, -89.79192

31.91669, -89.79162

31.91408, -89.79136

31.91310, -89.79228

31.91277, -89.79305

31.91285, -89.79293

31.91823, -89.78979

31.91617, -89.79135

31.91333, -89.79213

31.91284, -89.79348

31.91390, -89.79191

31.91433, -89.79120

31.91531, -89.79000

31.91917, -89.78978

31.91622, -89.78978

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
Bass14.7 lbs.Steven Rouse
Crappie2.1 lbs.John A. Polk
Redear0.95 lbs. Cedric Jones
BluegillOPEN 
Catfish39.8 lbs.Jerry Griffith

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