Flint Creek Reservoir in Stone County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flint Creek Reservoir lies in Stone County, Mississippi. The sea is 33 miles distant. At 558 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 8.8 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Wiggins lies 1.8 miles from the water. Mobile is the closest city, 66 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Flint Creek Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, blackbanded darter, gulf darter, gulf longear sunfish and white crappie. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The shape of Flint Creek Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 49°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Flint Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Tiak Lake at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Flint Creek Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.