Lake Monroe reopened for bass fishing in 2023 after a six-month closure caused by tornado damage, according to local reports.
The lake’s reopening marks a significant recovery for the area, which was affected by severe weather earlier this year.
The Mississippi Outdoors crew documented the reopening and the fishing action at Lake Monroe. Their full episode is available online at https://youtu.be/W9lM4S0FBvw?si=6_6ps6ZMsHuCQLOW.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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