Grenada Lake
Grenada Lake is an Army Corps flood control lake on the Yalobusha River in north Mississippi. It is famous for big crappie.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Crappie
Fish jigs and minnows 8 to 14 feet deep around creek mouths and timber.
Largemouth Bass
Cast jigs and topwaters over flooded vegetation early and late.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
White Bass
Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.
Bluegill
Use redworms or crickets near cover 3 to 5 feet deep.
When they bite
Month-by-month activity for each target species.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | ||||||||||||
| Largemouth Bass | ||||||||||||
| Channel Catfish | ||||||||||||
| White Bass |
Boat launches
6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Hugh White State Park RampFeeState park ramp, 3170 State Park Rd, Grenada; entry fee, not usable Nov 1 to Mar 1Directions ↗
- Gums CrossingFeeArmy Corps ramp; Corps feeDirections ↗
- North AbutmentFeeArmy Corps ramp near the dam; Corps feeDirections ↗
- South Abutment AFeeArmy Corps ramp near the dam; Corps feeDirections ↗
- Torrance Extended/BryantFeeArmy Corps ramp; Corps feeDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Grenada Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Lakeway Triple Stop Bait ShopNearby197 Scenic Loop 333, Grenada, MSDirections ↗
- Collins Bait ShopNearby988 Lakeview Dr, Grenada, MS(662) 226-3581Directions ↗
Local tips
- Crappie must be over 12 inches, with a limit of 10 per angler and 4 poles per angler.
- In summer, troll crankbaits along river ledges 5 to 12 feet deep.
- The lake drops to winter pool by December, so check water levels before you go.
Angler reports
Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Grenada Lake.
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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.