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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Enid Lake
Yalobusha County, Mississippi · 28,000 acres (43.8 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Enid Lake
Enid Lake is a reservoir in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, covering 28,000 acres. It was made by Enid Dam on the Yocona River. Enid Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir on the Yocona River.
It stretches about 13 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 59 miles. Its surface is about 240 ft above sea level. Water Valley is about 3.7 miles east. The closest city is Southaven, about 56 miles away.
- Size
- 28,000 acres (43.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 59 miles
- End to end
- About 13 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Enid Dam, Yocona River
- County
- Yalobusha County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 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 Enid Lake
Enid Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- 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
- 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
5 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 6:30 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Enid Lake
- Water Valleyabout 3.7 mi east
- Batesvilleabout 10 mi northwest
- Charlestonabout 12 mi southwest
- Universityabout 15 mi northeast
- Southavennearest city, about 56 mi north
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Questions about Enid Lake
What fish are in Enid Lake?
Enid Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Enid 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 Enid Lake?
28,000 acres, with about 59 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Enid Lake?
Water Valley is about 3.7 miles east; Batesville is about 10 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Enid Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Enid Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
