Community Fishing Assistance Program – Public Fishing Waters
To inquire about enrolling a water body owned by a city or county in this program call (601) 432-2207.
- Only rod and reel or line and pole gear may be used in the following public waters which are open to fishing. Unless otherwise stated, all persons possessing a valid fishing license or who are legally exempt from the license requirements may fish these waters.
- The term “Handicapped persons” means paraplegic, hemiplegic, anyone permanently dependent upon a wheelchair for mobility, anyone who requires the permanent use of braces, full prosthesis or crutches for walking or blindness.
- Boating, swimming, littering, and alcoholic beverages are not allowed, except where noted. City or county ordinances may also regulate activities at these waters.
- Community Fishing Assistance Program Lakes may be closed to public use and the use regulations may be changed for special events.
Location and Water |
Size |
Species |
Daily Limit |
Rules |
Amory, Monroe County McAlpine Lake |
2.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
1 10 2 |
See A Below |
Brookhaven, Lincoln County Brookhaven Fishing Pond |
1 acre |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
0 10 5 |
See B Below |
Byram, Hinds County Lake Dockery |
43.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 25 5 |
See C Below |
Carthage, Leake County McMillian Park Pond |
1.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass All other Species Combined |
2 8 |
Open Each Day |
Clarksdale, Coahoma County Coahoma County Lake |
3.2 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
2 20 5 |
See D Below |
Cleveland, Bolivar County Bear Pen Park Lake |
3 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
0 15 5 |
See E Below |
Eupora, Webster County White’s Creek Lake |
280 acres |
Largemouth Bass. Release bass 15 inches and under Bluegill, Redear, all bream Crappie. Release all crappie 10 inches and under Catfish |
5 25 10 |
See F Below |
Greenwood, LeFlore County, Florewood River Plantation Lake |
5 acres |
Largemouth Bass |
2 |
See G Below |
Hattiesburg, Forrest County Duncan Lake |
16.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 10 5 |
See H Below |
Hattiesburg, Forrest County Forrest County Lake |
10.1 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 20 5 |
See I Below |
Hernando, Desoto County Lee’s Summit Park Lake |
1.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Crappie |
0 100 30 |
See J Below |
Olive Branch, Desoto County Olive Branch City Park Main, Middle, & Amphitheater Ponds |
8 acres Total |
Largemouth Bass. Release bass 15 inches & under Bluegill, Redear, all bream Crappie Catfish |
2 10 5 5 |
Open Each Day |
Oxford, Lafayette County Lake Patsy |
7.6 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
0 10 5 |
See K Below |
Pascagoula, Jackson County Chateau Lake |
4.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 10 5 |
Open Each Day |
Pascagoula, Jackson County Whitehead Lake |
13 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 10 5 |
Open Each Day |
Poplarville, Pearl River County Poplar Springs Lake |
5.2 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
2 20 5 |
See L Below |
Tupelo, Lee County Ballard Lake |
3 acres |
Largemouth Bass Bluegill, Redear, all bream Catfish |
5 25 5 |
See M Below |
Walnut Grove, Leake County Willow Lake |
2.5 acres |
Largemouth Bass All other species combined |
0 8 |
See N Below |