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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 comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Mississippi River - Vicksburg maps at 53,487 acres behind 228.6 miles of shoreline. The 7.1 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. About 16% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 76.6 mi, about 23.9 mi across. Madison Parish claims this one. Eagle Lake sits 9 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: blue catfish in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 40 ft before dropping to 20 to 50 ft for winter. 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (38 ft) |
Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 20 to 45 ft one. The chart's best answer is Slackwater eddy (mile 102.5) — eddy pocket, 15 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 102.5) (15 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 65.2) (25 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 26.7) (34 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Slackwater eddy (mile 26.7) (34 ft) |
Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Put Yazoo River mouth first on the milk run — a creek channel near 16 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 102.5) (15 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (38 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Channel bar / point (mile 82.0), a point in the 12 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 108.1) (13 ft) | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 45.3) (22 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Put Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) first on the milk run — a point near 12 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) (12 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) (12 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 82.0) (12 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spring crappie on Mississippi River - Vicksburg hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The chart's best answer is Yazoo River mouth — creek channel, 16 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Yazoo River mouth (16 ft) | 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.
Count 65 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Current seam (mile 6.2), sits near 62 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Mississippi waters are set by the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks — and special regulations can apply to Mississippi River - Vicksburg specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Mississippi River - Vicksburg is about 100 ft (30 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, crappie, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar, striped bass 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. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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.
Fishing on Mississippi River - Vicksburg is regulated by the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks. Check the official Mississippi regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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