Fishing at Patrol Lake, Hinds County, Mississippi

• Overview

  You will find Patrol Lake in Hinds County, Mississippi. This is dry hill country. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Clinton, 2.6 miles away. The big place round here is Jackson, 11 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Patrol Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list warmouth, black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Patrol Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 45°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Patrol Lake. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Mississippi College Lake, 1.9 miles out. Confirm access to Patrol Lake locally before you travel.