According to a release from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks, the boat ramps at Lake Bogue Homa have been closed.
The lake is being lowered for spillway repair and will be brought back up to normal levels after the repair is completed. Lake Bogue Homa is an 882-acre lake located in Jones County.
Bank fishing is still allowed. A state lake permit and a Mississippi fishing license are required unless exempt under state law.
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