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April 22, 2026
HomeLake Washington

Lake Washington

Crappie/Bream

Everything is starting to bite at Lake Washington

March 10, 2026 John N. Felsher

The fish are in a transition phase at Lake Washington in March. As the water warms, male crappie start moving into the shallows to spawn. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Lake Washington producing large crappie

March 25, 2025 Michael O. Giles

If you are looking for a place to catch a large crappie, then you just might want to give Lake Washington a try. […]

Bass Fishing

Lake Washington: A trophy white bass destination

March 12, 2024 Ken McBroom

Dakota Fleming fishes Lake Washington regularly and loves to hit white bass hot spots when the largemouth aren’t cooperating. […]

Bass Fishing

Lake Washington pre-spawn bass

February 29, 2024 Michael O. Giles

Terry Bates caught some beautiful bass while fishing with Mike Giles on Lake Washington during a tough windy day. […]

Crappie/Bream

Bass-sized lures can entice larger crappie

March 21, 2023 John N. Felsher

For decades, bass anglers have caught crappie on crankbaits designed to attract bass. Now lure companies make them to entice crappie. […]

Gene Bishop, a Bassmaster Classic veteran and guide from Jackson, Miss., shows off a bass he caught on a spinnerbait while fishing around cypress trees on Lake Washington near Chatham. (Photo by John N. Felsher)
Freshwater Fishing

Busting bass and crappie on Lake Washington

September 29, 2022 John N. Felsher

In late winter and spring, Lake Washington receives tremendous pressure from anglers, but in the fall many sportsmen turn to hunting. […]

Bass Fishing

Lake Washington bass on a consistent bite

March 31, 2022 Michael O. Giles

Lake Washington warms up quicker than many lakes, and the crappie and bass can be found in shallow water earlier. […]

Kendall Frederick shows off a crappie he caught on a cold, rainy day at Lake Washington. (Photo courtesy of Mark Hamberlin)
Crappie/Bream

Lake Washington crappie moving shallow to spawn

February 28, 2022 John N. Felsher

Crappie will start moving up when the water temperature gets in the high 60s to low 70s. March is a great month to fish Lake Washington. […]

Crappie/Bream

Changes proposed for Lake Washington

April 29, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

A new minimum length limit on crappie and a stricter rule on fishing with yo-yos have been proposed for Lake Washington, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced Friday. […]

Crappie/Bream

Washington tough to beat in March

March 9, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Seems the whole world is learning how good crappie fishing is in Mississippi. Find a listing where some magazine or website has ranked the Top 10, 20 or 50 spots in the country, and the state will be well represented. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Lake Washington yo-yo fishing regulations

July 15, 2014 Phillip Gentry

No more than 25 yo-yos may be fished by an individual. […]

Catfish

Cafish Hotspots Series: Yo-yo Paradise — Lake Washington’s catfishing hotspots

July 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Thus far in the Catfish Hotspot Series, we’ve visited some of Mississippi’s well-known catfish waters as well as stepping off the beaten path to discover some trot lining and jugging locales. This month, we head over to the Delta to learn the ups and downs of yo-yoing for eating sized catfish from Lake Washington, and we found a veteran of the sport for our guide. […]

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