Fishing Horseshoe Lake in Pearl River County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Horseshoe Lake sits within Pearl River County in Mississippi. The bank gives way to warm bottomland. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 14 miles from Bogalusa. Metairie is the closest city, 73 miles away. Close by you have: Road Lake at about 0.6 miles, Hunt Lake within 0.7 miles, Blue Lake at about 1.1 miles, Harry Lake within 1.1 miles and Aaron Lake at about 1.4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, brighteye darter, brindled madtom and gulf logperch. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. At Horseshoe Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 49°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Horseshoe Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Road Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Horseshoe Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.