The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bay Springs Lake
Tishomingo County, Mississippi · 6,700 acres (10.5 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Bay Springs Lake
Bay Springs Lake spreads over 6,700 acres in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam holds it back on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Bay Springs Lake is the deepest and northernmost lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
From end to end it runs about 7.7 miles with roughly 60 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 410 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Belmont, is about 5.8 miles southeast.
- Size
- 6,700 acres (10.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 60 miles
- End to end
- About 7.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 410 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
- County
- Tishomingo County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Bay Springs Lake
Anglers come to Bay Springs Lake for largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie and yellow perch. With the surface at 65°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodSpotted bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:25 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bay Springs Lake
- Belmontabout 5.8 mi southeast
- Red Bayabout 11 mi southeast
- Boonevilleabout 13 mi west
- Iukaabout 13 mi northeast
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Questions about Bay Springs Lake
What fish are in Bay Springs Lake?
Bay Springs Lake holds largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bay Springs Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Bay Springs Lake?
6,700 acres, with about 60 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bay Springs Lake?
Belmont is about 5.8 miles southeast; Red Bay is about 11 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Bay Springs Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bay Springs Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
