Fishing

Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities at Enid Lake. Each year anglers travel from across the nation to enjoy fishing for bass, bream, crappie, and catfish. Boat launching ramps are available in all recreation areas to provide anglers easy access to their favorite fishing locations.  And, for those anglers who fish without boats, there are plenty of shoreline miles for bank fishing. We also provide an accessible fishing pier located along the river downstream of the dam. In order to promote the sport of fishing Enid Lake hosts two annual fishing events that include a Youth Fishing Rodeo that is held in conjunction with Hunting and Fishing Day and Physically Challenged Fishing Day. 

Maintaining fish habitat is very important to the Enid Lake staff.  Without the support of a very large volunteer network, it would be impossible to sustain a healthy fisheries population at Enid Lake.  However, it is through a huge volunteer effort that large numbers of fish shelters are placed in the lake annually.  As a service to our customers, the shelter locations are recorded and stored in a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database. The information is then used to produce maps of shelter locations, which are provided to anglers upon request. The purposes of the manmade shelters are to provide fish a place to seek shelter from predators, and to provide safe areas for fish to feed and spawn.  According to studies performed by MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the fish habitat restoration program has shown enormous benefits for the growth of the fisheries at Enid Lake.

Enid Lake is famous for being home of the World Record Crappie which was caught by Fred Bright in July 1957. The trophy fish weighed in at 5 pounds 3 ounces.  Year after year anglers return to Enid Lake in search of that new World Record and as long as that search is on Enid Lake will remain one of the most popular fishing destinations in the Southeastern United States.  So, if your looking for a place to test your fishing skills, come give Enid Lake a try!

 

Launching Fees:

Most boat ramps on Enid Lake require the use of an annual pass or the payment of a $3.00 day use fee.  There are free boat launching ramps located at Bynum Creek, Point Pleasant and Prophet Bridge recreation areas. 

 

 

Boat Ramps/Lake Elevations

Enid Lake Map

Each year Enid Lake hosts Fish Habitat Day. During this annual event, Natural Resource personnel and local volunteers replenish lost habitat in the lake bottom by placing stake beds and cedar trees along creeks that feed the lake and in barren areas of the lake bottom. As a service to anglers, Enid Lake provides maps with the locations of many of the shelters in the following locations:

Bean Creek (Map)

Billy's Creek and Mooney Creek (Map)

Rowsey Creek and Bynum Creek (Map)

Wallace Creek (Map)

For more information about Habitat Day, contact the Enid Lake Field Office at (662) 563-4571.