Reservoir · Lafayette, Mississippi
Sardis Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Sardis Reservoir is a north Mississippi flood-control reservoir with a strong crappie identity. Black and white crappie are the principal supported targets, with largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Sardis Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Black crappie and white crappie are primary and established in Sardis Reservoir. Largemouth bass are common and established. Bluegill and channel catfish are present and established.
Target species
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
White crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Canonical species: White Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lafayette, Mississippi
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Lake Details
County
Lafayette
Management Category
flood-control-reservoir
Regulation Scope
Sardis Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
MDWFP statewide inland fishing regulations plus flood-control-reservoir crappie specials where posted. Confirm current limits before fishing.
Target Species
black-crappie, white-crappie, largemouth-bass, bluegill, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available