Tippah County Lake

Tippah County Lake is a 145-acre lake 2 1/2 miles north of Ripley on Hwy 15 in Tippah County. Tippah County Lake, opened in 1974 and is known for its large Redear Sunfish and Bluegill. The lake also supports good populations of Largemouth Bass, catfish and crappie. The lake currently boasts the state record Redear Sunfish at 3.33 pounds, and at one time produced the state record Largemouth Bass of 14.75 pounds. Overlooking Tippah Lake is Wicker Mountain, the 2nd highest peak in Mississippi.

Address: 1180 Co Rd 410, Ripley, MS 38663
Phone: (662) 837-9850
Fees: Daily and Annual

Fishing Report - Updated 5/1/24

BassBass fishing is good. Flukes, crankbaits, and soft plastics are all good options.
Crappie Crappie fishing has slowed down a bit recently. Jigs, minnows, and vertically jigged blade baits are all good options.
BreamBream fishing has been fair to good. Redworms or crickets are both good options.
Catfish No current reports on catfish. Making long casts out from points with tightlined worms and/or liver will be the best technique to use.

Water Temperature: 68

Tippah 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

Lake Regulations

  • Fishing is not allowed from the courtesy pier adjacent to the boat ramp.
  • Rod and reel fishing is allowed. No trotlines, FFFD’s, jugs, yo-yo’s, limblines, throwlines, or set hooks are allowed.
  • Sport fishing licenses and fishing permits are required and can be purchased at the lake office.
  • Licenses and permits are not required on designated free fishing days during National Fishing and Boating Week.
  • Skiing is allowed on Saturday, Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th , and Labor Day from noon to sunset.
  • Lake is designated as No Wake all other times.
Amenities

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

  • 2 public concrete boat ramps with courtesy piers.
  • 3 handicap-accessible fishing piers.
  • Campground: 22 sites with water and electrical hookups. Primitive camping is also available.
  • Picnic areas with grills.
  • Rental pavilion.
  • Restrooms and showers.
Fish Attractors

In January of 2020 and 2021, MDWFP personnel sank donated Christmas trees in Tippah Lake. 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 * are approximate due to a glitch in the GPS unit, but are close.  The coordinates are listed below:

2020

 34.7878, -88.9555

 34.7901, -88.9511

 34.7948, -88.9513

 34.7942, -88.9507

 34.7927, -88.9538

 34.7933, -88.9561

 34.7937, -88.9554

2021

 34.78833, -88.9552*

 34.78600, -88.95636*

 34.79345, -88.94978*

 34.79415, -88.95042

 34.79498, -88.95135

 34.79366, -88.95390

 34.79197, -88.95367

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 lbs. 12 oz.Perry Reed
Crappie3 lbs. 5 oz.Mike Suitor
Redear3.33 lbs. (Current State Record)James Kenny Martin
Bluegill8 oz.Aaron Barton
Catfish42 lbs.Keith Bullock

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