Carrs Lake Fishing Guide, Pearl River County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Carrs Lake belongs to Pearl River County, Mississippi. The surface lies 105 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pearl River County. Supplies mean a trip to Bogalusa, 3.4 miles off. Further out sit Carriere (15 miles) and Poplarville (16 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Carrs Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records collected within a few miles name gulf logperch, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and longear sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Carrs Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 49°F on the long-run figures. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Carrs Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Horseshoe Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Carrs Lake are worth checking on the day.