Tunica Cutoff - 11/16/2009
FISHING MISSISSIPPI
FALL SEASON
The Mississippi River was at 18.2 ft on the Memphis gauge Monday. It should
fall slowly to 15.8 ft Friday, then rise to 16.0 ft Saturday. For the river level and 5 day forecast,
call (901)544-0408 (press 2) or check http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/riverstage/bullet.txt
Charlie's Camp (662)363-1353 bait shop is closed until next spring. There have been few folks
fishing lately with the water fairly high. Water levels should dip near the ideal range (15 to 10 ft)
later this week, however. Best luck should be for crappie or bass fishing the outside edges of
cover. For catfish, fish about any bait in the runout with the water dropping.
If the fishing is slow, it is a good time to make it better. Memphis District Corps officials allow anglers to set out brush/tree fish
habitat on Tunica. The lake desperately needs cover at lower water levels. Set them 5 to 15 ft
deep at minimum pool (about 5 ft on the gauge at Charlie's Camp). Set them at different depths
since fish may hold shallower or deeper depending on light, temperature, and oxygen. If you
mark them by triangulation or GPS, you should have your own fishing hot spots. Although cedar
is usually considered best, some crappie experts report sycamore and hackberry (both plentiful in
the Delta) are excellent at drawing fish. Thanks for your help in improving fish habitat.
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