Fishing Rock Quarry Branch in Tishomingo County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Rock Quarry Branch is one of the Tishomingo County waters in Mississippi. This is dry hill country. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Mississippi listings. You are 7.5 miles from Belmont. After that come Red Bay at 13 miles and Iuka at 13 miles. If this one is busy: Bay Springs Lake at 8 miles, Bates Lake 13 miles, Cedar Creek Reservoir at 16 miles, Rollins Mill Branch 19 miles and Cunningham Pond at 23 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rock Quarry Branch

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Tishomingo County records list redline darter, dusky darter and spotted bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Rock Quarry Branch rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 39°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Rock Quarry Branch.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Bay Springs Lake at 8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Rock Quarry Branch for certain.