What is the second biggest lake in Mississippi?

Ross Barnett Reservoir, at 33,300 acres.

Biggest lakes in Mississippi: the top 10 by size

The ten largest lakes in Mississippi, biggest first.

The list

Sizes are the published surface area where one exists; the others are our own measure of the water's outline and read "about". Reservoirs shrink and grow with their level, so a dry year shows less water.

#	Lake	Size	Shoreline
1	Grenada Lake	35,800 acres	about 71 mi
2	Ross Barnett Reservoir	33,300 acres	about 105 mi
3	Sardis Lake	32,500 acres	about 74 mi
4	Enid Lake	28,000 acres	about 59 mi
5	Arkabutla Lake	11,200 acres	about 48 mi
6	Bay Springs Lake	6,700 acres	about 60 mi
7	Lake Washington	5,000 acres	about 17.7 mi
8	Okatibbee Lake	4,140 acres	about 20 mi
9	Lake Mary	about 2,610 acres	about 31 mi
10	Pool B	about 2,370 acres	about 33 mi

1. Grenada Lake

At 35,800 acres, Grenada Lake is a big lake. You will find it near Grenada. Grenada Dam holds it on the Yalobusha River. Crappie are the draw. It goes down to about 50 ft. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start. Grenada Lake is the largest lake located entirely within Mississippi.

Grenada Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

2. Ross Barnett Reservoir

Ross Barnett Reservoir covers some 33,300 acres. Expect crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bluegill. At about 60 ft deep, it stays cooler below the surface well into summer. The lake bed gives you three point drop-offs and a wind-blown bank to work.

Ross Barnett Reservoir today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

3. Sardis Lake

At some 32,500 acres, Sardis Lake is a big lake. The lake is about 39 miles northwest of Southaven. It is the Little Tallahatchie River behind Sardis Dam. It holds largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and a sheltered cove worth a first look. Sardis Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir in the Yazoo River Basin.

Sardis Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

4. Enid Lake

Enid Lake spreads over some 28,000 acres. It lies near Water Valley. It is the Yocona River behind Enid Dam. Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill are the draw. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and a sheltered cove: good places to start. Enid Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir on the Yocona River.

Enid Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

5. Arkabutla Lake

At 11,200 acres of water, Arkabutla Lake is a big lake. The lake is near Coldwater. Arkabutla Dam holds it on the Coldwater River. The fish here are largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. It goes down to about 60 ft. The lake bed gives you three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves to work. Arkabutla Lake's surface shrinks from about 11,240 acres in summer pool to roughly 5,100 acres in winter pool.

Arkabutla Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

6. Bay Springs Lake

Bay Springs Lake covers 6,700 acres of water. The lake is about 5.8 miles southeast of Belmont. It holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye and crappie. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves worth a first look. Bay Springs Lake is the deepest and northernmost lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

Bay Springs Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

7. Lake Washington

Lake Washington covers some 5,000 acres. You will find it near Mayersville. Expect largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. It goes down to about 22 ft. Lake Washington is an oxbow lake that formed when the Mississippi River shifted its course.

Lake Washington today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

8. Okatibbee Lake

Okatibbee Lake covers 4,140 acres of water. It lies about 2 miles west of Collinsville. Expect largemouth bass, striped bass, catfish and crappie. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start. Okatibbee Lake is a flood-control reservoir on Okatibbee Creek near Meridian, Mississippi.

Okatibbee Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

9. Lake Mary

Lake Mary spreads over about 2,610 acres. It lies about 53 miles south of Baton Rouge. The usual Mississippi mix applies: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start.

Lake Mary today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

10. Pool B

Pool B covers about 2,370 acres. You will find it about 1.5 miles north of Fulton. The usual Mississippi mix applies: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves worth a first look.

Pool B today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

Big water, big days

The bigger the lake, the more the wind matters. Plan the day around the forecast, start on the sheltered side and give yourself a way home if it builds.