Enid Lake is a

lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

that is located mostly in Yalobusha County in the U.S. state of

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. Parts of it extend into Panola and

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counties. Common fish species include

crappie Crappies () are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Pomoxis'' in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers. Etymology The genus name ''Pomoxis'' ...

largemouth bass The largemouth bass (''Micropterus salmoides'') is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae ( sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, but ...

catfish Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive ...

and

bream Bream ( ) are species of freshwater and marine fish belonging to a variety of genera including '' Abramis'' (e.g., ''A. brama'', the common bream), '' Acanthopagrus'', ''Argyrops'', '' Blicca'', '' Brama'', '' Chilotilapia'', ''Etelis'', '' L ...

. Enid Lake holds the world record for

white crappie The white crappie (''Pomoxis annularis'') is a freshwater fish found in North America, one of the two species of crappies. Alternate common names for the species include goldring and silver perch. is named for the fish. The genus name ''Pomoxis ...

at 5 lbs 3 oz (2.35 kg), and holds the Mississippi state record for

shortnose gar The shortnose gar (''Lepisosteus platostomus'') is a primitive freshwater fish of the family Lepisosteidae. It is native to the United States where its range includes the Mississippi and Missouri River basins, ranging from Montana to the west and ...

at , as well as the state record for

spotted gar The spotted gar (''Lepisosteus oculatus'') is a freshwater fish native to North America that has an abundance of dark spots on its head, fins, and dart-like body. Spotted gar have an elongated mouth with many needle-like teeth to catch other fi ...

at . Enid Dam is an earthen dam across the Yocona River. The dam is high and long at its crest. The structure was completed in 1952, for flood control and recreation, as a project of the

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. The lake (conservation pool) has a surface area of and a storage of .

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US Army Corps Of Engineers: Enid Lake WelcomeNorth Mississippi Fish Hatchery
Protected areas of Lafayette County, Mississippi Protected areas of Panola County, Mississippi Protected areas of Yalobusha County, Mississippi Reservoirs in Mississippi Bodies of water of Lafayette County, Mississippi Bodies of water of Panola County, Mississippi Bodies of water of Yalobusha County, Mississippi {{YalobushaCountyMS-geo-stub

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