2021 Spring Fishing Forecast for Northwest Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) fisheries biologists are optimistic about fishing success in 2021, and the busiest areas likely will be the Corps of Engineers’ (COE) flood-control reservoirs (Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid, and Grenada), which get about 1.5 million hours of fishing annually, mainly for crappie.
Here are a few things anglers should consider: The COE reservoirs had high water in 2020; only Grenada overflowed its spillway. Spring flooding reduced anglers’ catches; peak success was later in the year when water levels dropped. Fall MDWFP sampling showed good crappie numbers, especially for younger fish. Most trophy white crappie on Grenada will be ages 6 or 7 this spring.