Lake Piomingo, Mississippi: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Piomingo belongs to Lee County, Mississippi. What surrounds it is dry hill. Surface area is around 92 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 2.6 miles on foot. Head to Saltillo, 4.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, New South Memphis is 96 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Piomingo

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Work Lake Piomingo in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 40°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Piomingo.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Little Turkey Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position on Lake Piomingo before loading the car.