Mississippi Fishing: Chotard Lake Fishing Report

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Chotard Lake Sponsored by

Date	14-Mar-24
Water Condition
Water Temperature

Conditions : Lake Chotard: - Bass - Bass fishing has been slow. Bass can be caught near springs along the eastern shore of Albemarle. Try crawfish, finesse worms, soft stick baits, and jigs around the edges of trees, bushes, and docks. Lipless crankbaits and shad raps are good choices around rocks. The canal between Chotard and Albemarle is another good area to try.

Crappie fishing has been slow. These lakes are known to have big crappie and a lot of them. Try using minnows or jigs around the willow trees. If you cannot find them there, try some of the deeper treetops along the lake. Also, slow-trolling open waters can be an effective method.

No recent reports. Bream can be caught using crickets or redworms around treetops or cypress stumps in 3 8 feet of water.

Catfishing has been slow. Try and find deep areas of the lake. Catfish are also around deep structure. Some of the best lures to use are commercial stinkbaits. Commercial stinkbaits give off strong odors that attract fish. Other good baits to use are liver and cut bait.

Reported by: MDWFP

Patterns	Lures & Spinners


About: - Chotard and Albermarle Lakes: These lakes are known to have big crappie and a lot of them. Try using minnows or jigs around the willow trees in 4-8 ft of water. If you cannot find them there, try some of the deeper treetops along the lake. Also, slow-trolling open waters along the bank can be a very effective method on these lakes. The some fish should begin moving up as the water warms. A few crappie should be shallow now. Bream can be caught using crickets or redworms around treetops in 4-8 ft. of water. Big bluegill and redear have been reported from these lakes. Catfishing is always good on the lakes. As an oxbow of the MS River, catfish will always be a good option. Try tightlining in deep water with chicken liver, cutbait, or nightcrawlers.			Bass Bream Crappie Catfish

Misc Info: - Sampling during the fall of 2015 showed good numbers of healthy bass and huge numbers of bream in Albemarle.