Dulaney Lake, Mississippi: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mississippi holds Dulaney Lake, in Hinds County. The bank is 436 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Hinds County list. Terry is the closest town at 6.2 miles. The big place round here is Jackson, 17 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dulaney Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name blackside darter, brindled madtom, dusky darter and johnny darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Fish Dulaney Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 45°F. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Dulaney Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Bar S Lake, 2.5 miles out. Ask locally about Dulaney Lake if anything is unclear.