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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Tunica Lake
Lee County, Arkansas · 2,500 acres (3.9 sq mi)
66°F water, calm this morning.
About Tunica Lake
In Lee County, Arkansas, Tunica Lake covers 2,500 acres; it is a natural lake. It lies on the Mississippi. Tunica Lake is a Mississippi River oxbow lake straddling the Arkansas-Mississippi state line.
From end to end it runs about 5.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. Its surface is about 160 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Tunica, is about 4.4 miles east. Southaven, the nearest city, is about 33 miles northeast.
- Size
- 2,500 acres (3.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 5.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 160 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Mississippi
- County
- Lee 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 Tunica Lake
Anglers come to Tunica Lake for catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and white bass. With the surface at 66°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
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
4 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 Tunica Lake
- Tunicaabout 4.4 mi east
- North Tunicaabout 4.7 mi northeast
- Helena-West Helenaabout 7.1 mi southwest
- Helenaabout 7.1 mi southwest
- Southavennearest city, about 33 mi northeast
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Questions about Tunica Lake
What fish are in Tunica Lake?
Tunica Lake holds catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and white bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tunica 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 Tunica Lake?
2,500 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tunica Lake?
Tunica is about 4.4 miles east; North Tunica is about 4.7 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Tunica Lake today?
The surface was about 66°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tunica Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
