Sardis Lake annual Youth Fishing Rodeo

Credit: Angelika Lindner via Wikimedia Commons

Apr 12, 2025 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE), Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, First Security Bank of Batesville and Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid are partnering to host the annual Sardis Lake Youth Fishing Rodeo. It will be held April 26 at Cypress Point Recreation Area. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the rodeo starting at 7:30 a.m.

A section of the Lower Lake at Cypress Point Recreation Area will be netted off and stocked with catfish. Participants must be 1 – 15 years of age and accompanied by an adult. All participants must register prior to selecting a fishing site along the netted off area. Participants must bring their own fishing equipment and bait.

Please bring a cooler or stringer for your fish.

For any questions about the event, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Sardis Lake 662-563-4531.