Fishing Costas Lake in Hinds County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Costas Lake is one of the Hinds County listings for Mississippi. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. It measures about 51 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. For supplies, Ridgeland is 3.4 miles out. Beyond it, Madison at 5.6 miles and Flowood at 7.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Costas Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, green sunfish, bluntnose darter, cypress darter and redspot darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Costas Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 45°F to 81°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Costas Lake. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Castle sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Costas Lake.