Tiny Trophy: Find huge bass in this small state lake

Sterling Jones holds a 12-pound bass pulled from the weeds at Neshoba County Lake.

Neshoba County Lake might be on the small side, but it’s packed with trophy bass. Here’s how to put those monsters in your boat.

Neshoba County has a storied past: It has been the setting for murder mysteries, real and fictional, and is home to the famous annual Neshoba County Fair.

Just southeast of the county seat of Philadelphia is Neshoba County Lake. An unassuming 138-acre impoundment, the lake offers no great mysteries, just the facts — it is becoming one of the best bass lakes in all of Mississippi.

Neshoba County Lake is small by many standards, with a curious shape and bottom contour. It is a shallow lake, with some areas being difficult to reach. Mats of heavy vegetation cover several acres of the lake’s surface.Click here to read more on Tiny Trophy: Find huge bass in this small state lake

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