Alright, let’s talk about fishin’ at Sardis Lake, Mississippi. I ain’t no fancy writer, but I know a thing or two about catchin’ fish, so listen up.
Early mornin’ and late evenin’, that’s when them fish are bitin’ up shallow. You wanna use them topwater lures, the ones that make a fuss on top of the water. And them spinnerbaits, they work good too. Fish see that flash and they just go crazy for it.
Now, when the sun gets high, them fish, they go a little deeper. You gotta go find ’em. Look for them main lake points, that’s where they like to hang out. And if you can find some cover, like weeds or brush, that’s even better. Fish like to hide, you know, sneaky little fellas.
- Fishin’ deep? Try them soft plastic baits, or them bladed jigs. Crankbaits work too, and so do spinnerbaits, again. You gotta figure out what they want on any given day. Sometimes they like one thing, sometimes they like another. Fish are finicky like that.
- Fishin’ near creeks and rivers? Look for the edges of them channels, where the water’s about 4 to 8 feet deep. That’s where them fish like to cruise around, lookin’ for somethin’ to eat.
And don’t forget about the spillway and the Lower Lake. Folks catch a lot of catfish and crappie down there. Them crappie, they like it when they let water out of the lake, specially in the winter and early spring. Catfish, well, they’re around pretty much all summer.
Now, about them crappie in the spillway and Lower Lake… it all depends on how much water they let out of Sardis Lake in the winter. If it’s a dry winter, ain’t much water comin’ out, and the crappie fishin’ ain’t so good. But if they let out a lot of water, well, then you’re in for some good fishin’. It’s all about the water, you see.
And if it’s been rainin’, you wanna go fish in the rivers and creeks. Them fish, they like to swim up in there when the water’s runnin’. But if it ain’t been rainin’, then you gotta stick to the main lake. Fish over them flats, use your rod and reel, or maybe even some noodles (jugs), if you’re feelin’ lazy.
Remember, when you’re fishin’ for crappie in Sardis Lake, they gotta be at least 12 inches long, and you can only keep 15 of ’em. Don’t go keepin’ no little bitty fish, that ain’t right. And they got rules about where you can fish in the spillways too, somethin’ about Arkabutla to Prichard Road Bridge and Enid to I-55. You better check them rules before you go, so you don’t get in trouble.
I heard tell of some folks, three generations of ’em, goin’ out and catchin’ a mess of crappie on Sardis Lake last September. That’s what it’s all about, family and fishin’. Good times, I tell ya.
So, that’s about all I know about fishin’ on Sardis Lake. It ain’t rocket science, but you gotta know where to go and what to use. And most importantly, you gotta be patient. Fishin’ ain’t always easy, but it sure is fun.
Now get out there and wet a line! And don’t forget your sunscreen and a hat, the sun can be fierce out on that lake.
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