Bay Springs Lake, MS

5 Fingers cove around flooded timber and stumps

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Best Fishing Time
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Rating
Fair
Classification
Public
Water Temp
74.0°F
Water Clarity
Slightly Stained - 3' to 5' visibility
Water Level
High
User
Steve Crocker

Fish Caught

Crappie

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
1 11½" 3/4 oz Strike King Deep Diver Time Caught: 2:30pm
Fish Depth: 6' - 10'
Water Depth: 10' - 15'
Kept/Released: 1 /
Water Type: Around stump
Retrieve: Steady
Notes: He hit the lure around a stump as the lure was getting close to the boat. He was on the left side of the point if you are facing it.
1 11½"

Largemouth Bass

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
1 1 lbs 3/4 oz Strike King Deep Diver Time Caught: 3:00pm
Fish Depth: 6' - 10'
Water Depth: 6' - 10'
Kept/Released: / 1
Water Type: Stump
Retrieve: Steady
Notes: He wrapped around a stump. As we tried to net he broke free of the stump and I was able to land him.
1 3½ lbs 3/4 oz Strike King Deep Diver Time Caught: 3:30pm
Fish Depth: 3' - 6'
Water Depth: 3' - 6'
Kept/Released: 1 /
Water Type: By a stump
Retrieve: Steady
Notes: This was around the right of the point, more in the cove. I first thought I was hung and just sat there watching Caroline. I felt a little tug and reeled some. Still felt hung. I'm betting he was stuck in cover. Felt another tug and knew it was a fish. Us
0 0 lbs
2 2¼ lbs
Total: 3 fish Top Patterns: 3/4 oz Strike King Deep Diver (3) Unspecified (0)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Mostly Sunny X
Mostly Cloudy X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Very Light - <5 knots X
Light - 5 to 10 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
85.0°F / 80.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
Today followed a cold front.
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
95% Full (Waxing gibbous)

Other Patterns Tried

  • Wee-R TN Shad

Hatches

No hatch information for this outing.

Insect Seining

No seining information for this outing.

Fishing Partners

Caroline Crocker
Rich Miller

Waypoints

No waypoints were saved with this outing.

Notes

Caroline caught another bluegill and had a few other hits. She is quite the fisherman.