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.

Rules for Community Fishing Assistance Program Waters – 40 MS Admin. Code Part 3 Rule 2.2

A. McAlpine Lake is open for fishing to persons 15 years old and younger on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. One pole per youth.

B. Brookhaven Fishing Pond will only be open for fishing to persons 14 years old and younger or handicapped persons of any age, as defined in this Rule.

C. Lake Dockery is open to fishing each day from 30 minutes before dawn until 30 minutes before sunset. No swimming, alcohol, glass containers, overnight camping, outboard gasoline engine use or ATVs, tobacco products, unleashed pets, or firearms allowed. Contained fires only.

D. Coahoma County Lake is open to fishing each day from sunrise to sunset.

E. Bear Pen Park Lake is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

F. White Creek’s Lake is open daily from sunrise to 9 p.m. No campfires, firearms, explosives, or jug fishing allowed. Boating allowed. Launching fee may apply. See rules posted at lake.

G. Florewood River Plantation Lake is open to fishing on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

H. Duncan Lake is open to fishing each day from sunrise to sunset. Pets must be on a leash.

I. Forrest County Lake will be open to fishing on Thursday and Friday of each week and only to persons 14 years old or younger or handicapped persons of any age as defined in this Rule. All minors must be accompanied by a supervising adult and handicapped persons in need of personal assistance must provide such. The lake will be open to the general public for fishing on Saturday of each week from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

J. Lee’s Summit Park Lake is open to fishing each day from sunrise to sunset.

K. Lake Patsy will only be open for fishing to persons 15 years old and younger or handicapped persons of any age, as defined in this Rule. Fishing hours will be from sunrise to sunset each day.

L. Poplar Springs Lake shall be open to fishing on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

M. Ballard Lake is open to fishing each day from sunrise to 10 p.m.

N. Willow Lake will be open to fishing Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of each week from sunrise to sunset.