The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Columbus Lake
Lowndes County, Mississippi · about 2,230 acres (3.5 sq mi)
57°F water, calm this morning.
About Columbus Lake
In Lowndes County, Mississippi, Columbus Lake covers about 2,230 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by John C. Stennis Lock and Dam on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Columbus Lake is a Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway pool near Columbus, Mississippi.
From end to end it runs about 3.7 miles with roughly 25 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 160 ft above sea level. Columbus is about 3 miles southeast. Tuscaloosa, the nearest city, is about 56 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,230 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 160 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- John C. Stennis Lock and Dam, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
- County
- Lowndes County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 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 to expect
Expect the usual Mississippi mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 6:24 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Columbus Lake
- Columbusabout 3 mi southeast
- Columbus Air Force Baseabout 5.9 mi northeast
- West Pointabout 8.2 mi northwest
- New Hopeabout 8.8 mi southeast
- Tuscaloosanearest city, about 56 mi southeast
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Questions about Columbus Lake
What fish are in Columbus Lake?
Lakes like Columbus Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Columbus 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 Columbus Lake?
About 2,230 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Columbus Lake?
Columbus is about 3 miles southeast; Columbus Air Force Base is about 5.9 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Columbus Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Columbus Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
