Fishing at Spring Lake, Newton County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Mississippi holds Spring Lake, in Newton County. The bank is 509 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other Mississippi water on our list, it sits high. You are 4.5 miles from Decatur. Jackson sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Read Spring Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Fish move up in low light and drop back as it brightens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 44°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spring Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ozborn Lake, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Spring Lake locally before you travel.