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Fishing Mississippi River - Vicksburg: what the data says
Lake Providence to below Vicksburg. big-bend blue and flathead catfish water where the Yazoo joins the Lower Mississippi. The river tops out around 100 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Blue Catfish fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 50 ft. The spot to know is Yazoo River mouth, a creek channel in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
In spring, flathead catfish run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 45 ft. Slackwater eddy (mile 102.5) is the standout, a eddy pocket at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for spring flathead catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday |
Channel Catfish fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
Spring channel catfish on Mississippi River - Vicksburg hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Yazoo River mouth: a creek channel around 16 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday |
White Bass fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 40 ft. Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) is the standout, a point at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall white bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | see map |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 82.0): a point around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Crappie fishing at Mississippi River - Vicksburg
Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Yazoo River mouth is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for fall crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Mississippi River - Vicksburg also holds freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer), common carp (3 to 15 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 12 ft in summer), striped bass (25 to 60 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Current seam (mile 6.2): current seam, around 62 ft
- Slackwater eddy (mile 4.3): eddy pocket, around 60 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 15.5): creek channel, around 60 ft
- Channel current seam (mile 70.8): current seam, around 55 ft
- Slackwater eddy (mile 72.7): eddy pocket, around 55 ft
- Slackwater eddy (mile 11.8): eddy pocket, around 54 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 83.8): creek channel, around 53 ft
- Channel current seam (mile 2.5): current seam, around 52 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 8.1): creek channel, around 52 ft
- Channel current seam (mile 9.9): current seam, around 52 ft
- Current seam (mile 52.8): current seam, around 51 ft
- Current seam (mile 23.0): current seam, around 49 ft
- Channel bar / point (mile 13.7): point, around 47 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 28.6): creek channel, around 47 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mississippi River - Vicksburg?
Mississippi River - Vicksburg is about 100 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Mississippi River - Vicksburg?
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, striped bass, flathead catfish, blue catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Mississippi River - Vicksburg.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mississippi River - Vicksburg?
Yazoo River mouth is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mississippi River - Vicksburg?
For blue catfish, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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