Tippah County lake fishing reports
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Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 9/5/2023 1:18:22 PM
Largemouth Bass Topwater lures are working fairly well, but jigs, crankbaits, and Carolina- or Texas-rigged worms will also be good options.
Crappie No current reports on crappie. Jigs and minnows are good choices.
Bream Bream fishing has been fair. If the fish aren't bedding, look for them to be around cover near bedding areas. Tippah Lake is known for having large redear (shellcrackers), so tightlining with worms should be productive. Otherwise, it's hard to beat a cricket, redworm, or earthworm under a cork.
Catfish The catfish bite has been fair. For flatheads, fishing with live bream at night is a good option, but don't overlook the large channel cats that are in the lake as well. Fishing with liver, worms, or kool aid flavored chicken around brushtops or other structure should be productive.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 8/7/2023 8:12:46 AM
Largemouth Bass Not much has changed with the fishing at Tippah lately, as few anglers are on the lake. Most are hitting it early in the morning and trying their luck with topwater lures. Otherwise, jigs, crankbaits, and Carolina- or Texas-rigged worms will be good options.
Crappie No crappie anglers have been available, so no recent reports on crappie. Jigs and minnows are good choices.
Bream Bream fishing has been fair. If the fish aren't bedding, look for them to be around cover near bedding areas. Tippah Lake is known for having large redear (shellcrackers), so tightlining with worms should be productive. Otherwise, it's hard to beat a cricket, redworm, or earthworm under a cork.
Catfish The catfish bite has been fair. For flatheads, fishing with live bream at night is a good option, but don't overlook the large channel cats that are in the lake as well. Fishing with liver, worms, or kool aid flavored chicken around brushtops or other structure should be productive.
Tippah County Lake - 7/19/2023 8:50:18 AM
Largemouth Bass Very few anglers have been hitting the lake in this heat, and reports are sparse. Bass fishing is slow. The early morning/late evening topwater bite is probably your best bet for catching some fish. Otherwise, jigs, crankbaits, and Carolina- or Texas-rigged worms will be good options.
Crappie No crappie anglers have been available, so no recent reports on crappie. Jigs and minnows are good choices.
Bream Bream fishing has been fair. If the fish aren't bedding, look for them to be around cover near bedding areas. Tippah Lake is known for having large redear (shellcrackers), so tightlining with worms should be productive. Otherwise, it's hard to beat a cricket, redworm, or earthworm under a cork.
Catfish The catfish bite has been fair. For flatheads, fishing with live bream at night is a good option, but don't overlook the large channel cats that are in the lake as well. Fishing with liver, worms, or kool aid flavored chicken around brushtops or other structure should be productive.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 9/12/2022 11:02:20 AM
Largemouth Bass The bass bite is slow. Anglers are targeting the flats and points close to deeper water early and late in the day with various topwater presentations. During the day, anglers are moving deeper on the points and targeting other off shore structure with cover on it. Texas/Carolina-rigged soft plastics, shakeyheads, and jigs are popular lure choices for the deeper water bite.
Crappie Not much to report on crappie, as none have been caught recently. Main points and the creek channel are typically the areas to target for crappie. Hair jigs, minnows, and vertically jigged blade baits are good choices to try in those areas. Brush tops in 6-10 feet of water should also be holding some fish.
Bream The bream bite is fair to good, with some decent fish being caught sporadically. Try tightlining redworms on the bottom for shellcrackers. Crickets and nightcrawlers are the best options for bluegill, but don't overlook small spinners. Popping bugs on a fly rod should also catch some fish.
Catfish No recent reports on catfish, but Tippah Lake has a healthy catfish population. Known as one of the few state lakes with flatheads, anglers fishing at night with live bream have fair success. However, don't overlook the channel cats! They are more abundant than the flatheads, and are readily caught with koolaid-flavored chicken, nightcrawlers, liver, or your preferred commercial catfish bait. Cut bait is also a good option.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 8/30/2022 1:56:10 PM
Largemouth Bass The majority of bass caught recently have been on the small side, and the bite has been slow. Most anglers are targeting flats and points with some success. Flukes, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures fished early or late in the day are all good options, as are weedless-rigged soft plastics fished slowly in deeper water.
Crappie Not much to report on crappie, as none have been caught recently. Main points and the creek channel are typically the areas to target for crappie. Hair jigs, minnows, and vertically jigged blade baits are good choices to try in those areas. Brush tops in 6-10 feet of water should also be holding some fish.
Bream The bream bite is fair. Try tightlining redworms on the bottom for shellcrackers. Crickets and nightcrawlers are the best options for bluegill, but don't overlook small spinners. Popping bugs on a fly rod should also catch some fish.
Catfish Nighttime fishing is your best bet this time of year with live bream for bait. Tippah County Lake is known for having some good-size flatheads.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 6/21/2022 12:16:47 PM
Largemouth Bass fishing has slowed down with the hot weather. Most anglers are targeting flats and points with some success. Flukes, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures fished early or late in the day are all good options.
No crappie have been caught recently. Main points and the creek channel are typically the areas to target for crappie. Hair jigs, minnows, and vertically jigged blade baits are good choices to try in those areas. Brush tops in 6-10 feet of water should also be holding some fish.
The bream bite is slow as of late. Try tightlining redworms on the bottom for shellcrackers. Crickets and nightcrawlers are the best options for bluegill, but don't overlook small spinners. Popping bugs on a fly rod should also catch some fish.
No catfish have been seen recently, which is somewhat surprising. Nighttime fishing is your best bet this time of year with live bream for bait. Tippah County Lake is known for having some good-size flatheads.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 5/23/2022 7:55:51 AM
Largemouth Bass Bass fishing has been good, with decent numbers, but mostly smaller fish being caught. Most anglers are targeting flats and points with some success. Flukes, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures fished early or late in the day are all good options.
Crappie No crappie have been caught recently. Main points and the creek channel are typically the areas to target for crappie. Hair jigs, minnows, and vertically jigged blade baits are good choices to try in those areas. Brush tops in 6-10 feet of water should also be holding some fish.
Bream The bream bite is picking up as the fish start to bed. Try tightlining redworms on the bottom for shellcrackers. Crickets and nightcrawlers are the best options for bluegill, but don't overlook small spinners; popping bugs on a fly rod should also catch some fish.
Catfish A few catfish are being caught, mostly by anglers in the campground who are making long casts and leaving poles out at night.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 8/30/2021 1:45:15 PM
Not much fishing going on at Tippah lately. It's hot, and the bite for all species has been slow. For bass, try topwater lures early and late in the day, and soft plastics in deeper water around structure as the day warms. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14".
No crappie anglers have been seen on the lake recently. Try targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs, or trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
The bream bite has been slow. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
The catfish bite has been very slow lately. Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Water Temps: 87 degrees
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 6/14/2021 2:51:57 PM
Bass fishing has been fair to good lately on topwater and soft plastic lures. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14".
No recent reports are available for crappie. Anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
The bream bite has been good recently. Tippah is home to some good bream fishing. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Water Temp: 86 degrees
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 6/1/2021 2:33:57 PM
Bass catch has been fair to good lately with numerous small bass being caught. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14". Texas and Carolina-rigged soft plastics have been the most popular choices. Transitional areas like points and ditches leading to the spawning areas have been productive.
Not many crappie have been caught recently. Anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
The bream bite has been good recently. Tippah is home to some good bream fishing, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Tippah County Lake Fishing Report - 5/25/2021 2:42:47 PM
Bass catch has been fair to good lately with numerous small bass being caught. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14". Texas and Carolina-rigged soft plastics have been the most popular choices. Transitional areas like points and ditches leading to the spawning areas have been productive.
Not many crappie have been caught recently. Anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
The bream bite has been good recently. Tippah is home to some good bream fishing, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Tippah County Lake - 5/3/2021 12:38:09 PM
Good numbers of smaller bass are being caught right now. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14". Anglers are throwing Texas/Carolina-rigged soft plastics for the most part. Transitional areas like points and ditches leading to the spawning areas have been the most productive.
Crappie fishing has been slow, but a few good fish have been caught recently. For crappie, anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
Bream fishing is typically pretty good at Tippah, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Tippah County Lake - 5/10/2021 11:34:04 AM
Water temp: 70
Visibility: 18"
Good numbers of smaller bass are being caught right now. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14". Anglers are throwing Texas/Carolina-rigged soft plastics for the most part. Transitional areas like points and ditches leading to the spawning areas have been the most productive.
Crappie fishing has been slow, but a few good fish have been caught recently. For crappie, anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
Bream fishing is typically pretty good at Tippah, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Tippah County Lake - 4/12/2021 8:29:07 AM
Water temp: 70
Visibility: 18"
Largemouth bass: Good numbers of smaller bass are being caught right now. Tippah Lake is bass-crowded, and anglers are encouraged to keep bass under 14". Anglers are throwing Texas/Carolina-rigged soft plastics for the most part. Transitional areas like points and ditches leading to the spawning areas have been the most productive.
Crappie fishing has been slow, but a few good fish have been caught recently. For crappie, anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the main lake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates below for locations of fish attractors.
Bream fishing is typically pretty good at Tippah, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Now is a good time to catch some of the big shellcrackers that Tippah is known for as they prepare to spawn. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Catfish: Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.
Tippah County Lake - 3/31/2021 8:28:35 AM
Largemouth Bass are moving from major creek coves (secondary points) up into creeks. Fish soft plastics, spinnerbaits, or bladed jigs near any cover.
Crappie fishing has been slow. For crappie, anglers are targeting brushtops and lay downs along steep bank drop offs with both minnows and jigs. Some are trolling in the mainlake around creek channels and drop offs. See the GPS coordinates for locations of fish attractors.
Bream fishing is typically pretty good at Tippah, particularly as the water warms and fish begin to prepare spawning beds. Now is a good time to catch some of the big shellcrackers that Tippah is known for as they prepare to spawn. Crickets, small beetle spins, or redworms fished on the bottom should catch some fish.
Catfish: Cutbait or worms fished on the bottom off of lake points should be effective for catfish. If you're fishing for flatheads, try live, hand-sized bream fished on the bottom.