Fishing in Mississippi

Fishing Regulations in Mississippi

Size limits, bag limits, and seasons by species in Mississippi.

Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks oversees the bass, crappie, and catfish of its lakes and oxbows along with the redfish and speckled trout of the Gulf Coast. Limits and seasons differ between freshwater and salt, so check the rules for your target before you keep a fish.

126 species with limits43 special regulation bodies of water

Notable waters

Choctaw Lake (Choctaw)Lake Okhissa (Franklin)Elvis Presley Lake (Lee)Holmes County State Park LakeSimpson County LakeReCon Lake (Bolivar)Lake Monroe (Monroe)Charlie Capps WMA Lake (Bolivar)

Statewide

Year-round

Daily bag10

Aggregate: 10 in Black Bass aggregate

Border Waters: On border waters, MS or adjacent state's limit, whichever is greater

Covered Species: Largemouth, Spotted, Smallmouth Bass combined

Specific bodies of water may have special regulations.

Always confirm with the official state agency before keeping a fish. Regulations can change and local exceptions may apply.

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