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
Midway Lake
Tunica County, Mississippi · about 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Midway Lake
Midway Lake spreads over about 1,150 acres in Tunica County, Mississippi.
It stretches about 3.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.9 miles. Its surface is about 190 ft above sea level. Hughes is about 4 miles north. The closest city is Southaven, about 26 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 190 ft
- County
- Tunica 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 10 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 to expect
Lakes like Midway Lake in Mississippi usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. 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.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- 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 6:34 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Midway Lake
- Hughesabout 4 mi north
- Tunica Resortsabout 6.3 mi east
- North Tunicaabout 10 mi southeast
- Tunicaabout 11 mi southeast
- Southavennearest city, about 26 mi east
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Questions about Midway Lake
What fish are in Midway Lake?
Lakes like Midway 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 Midway 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 Midway Lake?
About 1,150 acres, with about 13.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Midway Lake?
Hughes is about 4 miles north; Tunica Resorts is about 6.3 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Midway Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Midway Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
