Old River Lake

Old River Lake sits in Hinds County and is classified as a lake; I would pick one manageable part of the lake as the first place to judge the first adjustment before adding more tackle. I would work one easy-to-read part of the lake long enough to see whether the first idea has any life in it, because the first trip does not need to solve the whole lake.

Old River Lake Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Old River Lake does not have a dependable set of published size and depth measurements, so I would look at the way the first section lays out and plan modestly until I can judge the lake in person. The lack of exact measurements on Old River Lake makes one straightforward starting zone a sensible place to begin and use that section to learn the scale of the place.

Fishing This Water

Species information for Old River Lake is limited, so I would use a basic first-trip selection of worms, small jigs, and one moving bait and let the first catches narrow the plan. I would keep the second tackle change off the table on Old River Lake until I get a feel for the opening section while keeping the first adjustment easy to understand.

A Practical Old River Lake Game Plan

For a first trip to Old River Lake, I would fish one nearby area near the launch long enough to judge the plan before moving, then change one part of the plan before the rest and stay with a productive clue once one appears. After Old River Lake gives me something repeatable around one manageable piece of water, I would give that idea more time instead of immediately looking elsewhere, and I would let the rest of the lake wait until I understand that clue.