Lake Lowndes Fishing in Lowndes County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Lake Lowndes sits in Lowndes County, out in Mississippi. The water sits 269 feet up. It measures about 139 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.1 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The nearest place of any size is New Hope, 3.1 miles away. It is 45 miles to Tuscaloosa, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lowndes

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover longear sunfish, blackbanded darter, speckled darter, striped shiner and pretty shiner. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The near bank of Lake Lowndes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 42°F in January up to 80°F in July. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Lake Lowndes that shapes the whole year. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. McShan Lake Number Two sits 10 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lake Lowndes carry more weight than any list.