Mississippi · USA
Columbus Lake
- Region
- Mississippi, USA
- Regulation zone
- Mississippi statewide regulations
Species in Columbus Lake
Smallmouth Buffalo- Blacktail Shiner
Channel Catfish
Lake Chubsucker
Largemouth Bass
Emerald Shiner
Redear Sunfish
Black Crappie
White Crappie
Gizzard Shad
Spotted Bass
Blue Catfish
Spotted Gar
Common Carp
White Bass
Paddlefish
Warmouth
Bluegill
Bowfin
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Seasons & limits — Mississippi statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie (combined white and black) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 30 per day; many waters have special crappie length/creel rules (see special waters) | — |
| Paddlefish | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 2 per day; must be less than 30 inches (eye-to-fork). Harvest is prohibited in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, the Tombigbee River and its tributaries, and Pickwick Lake | — |
| Catfish | Year-round unless otherwise noted | No daily creel limit statewide, except 10 per day on MDWFP State Fishing Lakes and State Park Lakes; on border waters with Alabama and Tennessee, 1 over 34 inches and no limit at 34 inches or under | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Black bass (combined largemouth, spotted, smallmouth): release all under 14 inches; 10 per day
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Species: Mississippi state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.