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
Sardis Lake
Lafayette County, Mississippi · 32,500 acres (50.8 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Sardis Lake
Sardis Lake is a reservoir in Lafayette County, Mississippi, covering 32,500 acres. Sardis Dam holds it back on the Little Tallahatchie River. Sardis Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir in the Yazoo River Basin.
From end to end it runs about 16.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 74 miles. Its surface is about 250 ft above sea level. Sardis is about 5.9 miles west. The closest city is Southaven, about 39 miles away.
- Size
- 32,500 acres (50.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 74 miles
- End to end
- About 16.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 250 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Sardis Dam, Little Tallahatchie River
- County
- Lafayette 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 in Sardis Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. With the surface at 62°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.
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 4:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sardis Lake
- Sardisabout 5.9 mi west
- Universityabout 8.4 mi southeast
- Oxfordabout 8.6 mi southeast
- Comoabout 9.2 mi west
- Southavennearest city, about 39 mi northwest
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Questions about Sardis Lake
What fish are in Sardis Lake?
Sardis Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sardis 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 Sardis Lake?
32,500 acres, with about 74 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sardis Lake?
Sardis is about 5.9 miles west; University is about 8.4 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Sardis Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sardis Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
