Mississippi Fishing: Lake Okatibbee Fishing Report

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Date	18-Apr-24
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Conditions : Okatibbee Reservoir: Bass - Bass fishing has been good. Try targeting bass along the rip rap on the dam and causeway and near the shorelines in the coves and on main lake flats with Carolina or Texas rigged creature baits, lipless crank baits, or chatterbaits.

Crappie fishing has been good. Water is in the grass and fish are being caught from the grass out to 15 foot. Trolling has been effective in 10-15 foot of water. Crappie were being caught on orange and orange/green jigs and live minnows.

Bream fishing has been slow. Try targeting bream around laydowns, brush piles, or any structures in the lake such as piers with red worms or crickets.

Catfishing has been fair. Try tightlining for catfish. Anglers have had success on the flats with kool-aid soaked chicken and livers.

Reported by: MDWFP

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Misc Info: - Rule Change Passed - Effective April 22, 2010 The 10-inch minimum length limit on crappie will be removed at Okatibbee Reservoir. Therefore the daily creel limit per angler will be 30 per day of any size. The following rules apply to boat and bank anglers fishing below the dam to the end of the rip rap. Anglers may use only one pole or rod at a time. Artificial lures with no more than three treble hooks no larger than # 2 may be fished any time of the year. From December 1 until the last day of February: Anglers may use no more than 2 single hooks no larger than #2. Hooks must be secured at least one inch apart. No bare or baited treble hooks are allowed. From March 1 until November 30: Anglers may use no more than 2 single hooks of any size. Hooks must be secured at least one inch apart. No bare or baited treble hooks are allowed. For more information call (601) 692-2776 or (601) 859-3421.