Fishing at Lake Catherine, Hinds County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Lake Catherine is a Hinds County water, in Mississippi. Around the bank it is dry hill. Surface area is around 80 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. By surface area it heads our Hinds County listings. 3.7 miles away sits Byram, the nearest town. Richland lies 6 miles off, Jackson another 6.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Catherine

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, largemouth bass and longear sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Fish Lake Catherine to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 45°F on the long-run figures. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lake Catherine the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lake Dockery, 2.2 miles away. Signs at Lake Catherine carry more weight than any list.