Newly Restored Lake Lamar Bruce Preps For First Event

MDWFP PRESS RELEASE

JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will host a youth fishing day at Lake Lamar Bruce on Saturday, May 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Fishing will be open to youth 15 years and under.  All youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old and has a valid Mississippi fishing license.  Lake Lamar Bruce will open to the general public on Wednesday, May 6 at 6 a.m.

A 16 to 22 inch slot limit is in effect for largemouth bass; and all bass caught within this size range must be immediately released.  “The slot limit will protect the initial stocking of bass and allow them to reach their trophy potential,” said MDWFP Fisheries Biologist Tyler Stubbs.  The daily creel limit for largemouth bass is 10 fish per angler, but only one bass over 22 inches can be kept.  According to Stubbs this will allow anglers to harvest plenty of bass for the dinner table, plus one big fish for their wall.

Lake Lamar Bruce is a recently renovated 300-acre lake located off Highway 45 near Saltillo.  This lake has been stocked with Florida-strain largemouth bass, Magnolia crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish.