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Mississippi Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Mississippi, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir, Sardis Lake and others. Many of the lakes in Mississippi have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Mississippi is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Stripers fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Aligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass, Yellow Bass which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Mississippi by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports.

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass Fishing in Mississippi.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Mississippi area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Mississippi

Lots of Mississippi fishing waters contain bass. Ponds, rivers and all sizes of lakes are apt to have bass swimming in them. All the major lakes in MS have a healthy population of bass, including Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir and Sardis Lake.

The Mississippi state record largemouth bass was caught at Natchez State Park Lake and the state rcecord smallmouth was pulled from Pickwick Lake in the Yellow Creek Arm.

Trout Fishing in Mississippi

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters. The only trout fishing in Mississippi is for rainbows.

Trout Fishing Lakes In Mississippi

MS has extremely limited trout fishing with spotted testings of stocked trout. The Mississippi state record rainbow trout was caught in Lake Whittington. Visit the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks website for additional information on trout and trout stocking in Mississippi.

Walleye Fishing in Mississippi

Walleye
Stizostedion vitreum

The walleye prefers moderately deep lakes with gravel, rock or sandy bottoms. It is found primarily in cold water lakes but has proven to survive in some warmer water impoundments. It is prized for its great tasting white, flaky flesh.

Walleye Fishing Waters In Mississippi

The Mississippi state record walleye was caught in the Tennessee River. The Mississippi River is another fishery in MS with a good population of walleye.

Mississippi walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.

This toothy fish will eat virtually anything it can catch and get in its mouth. They prefer small fish and will eat crustaceans, worms and insects. They tend to be somewhat wary and prefer the safety of deeper darker water. Try fishing for walleye from sundown to midnight, particularly during the heat of summer.

Fish for Mississippi walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.

Crappie Fishing in Mississippi

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Mississippi

Crappie are everywhere in MS. Ponds, rivers and lakes all have the possibility of at least a few crappie. The major lakes, including Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir and Sardis Lake, all have healthy populations of crappie.

The Mississippi state record black crappie was caught in Arkabutla Reservoir and Enid Reservoir served up the state record white crappie.

Catfish Fishing in Mississippi

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Mississippi

Big catfish tend to come from rivers including the Mississippi River and Tennessee River. All the major lakes have one or more specie of catfish. These lakes include Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir and Sardis Lake.

The Mississippi state record blue catfish was caught from the Mississippi River, Lake Tom Bailey gave up the state record channel catfish and Pickwick Lake was home to the state record flathead.

Sunfish Fishing in Mississippi for Bluegills, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass, Yellow Bass and Other MS Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Mississippi and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Mississippi

Find fishing water in Mississippi and you probably will probably find one or more species of panfish. Private ponds, rivers and major lakes like Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir and Sardis Lake all have healthy schools of panfish.

Some of the better lakes in MS for bream include Lake Lamar Bruce, Trace State Park Lake, Flower Lake, Lakeview\Horn Lake, Tunica Cutoff, Beulah Lake, Lake Washington, Lake Ross Barnett, Lake Mike Connor, Lake Mary Crawford, Lake Jeff Davis, Pascagoula River Oxbow Lakes, Black Creek and Lake Perry.

The Mississippi state record bluegill and hybrid sunfish were caught in private ponds, Waltmans Lake served up the state record green sunfish, the state record redear sunfish came out of Tippah County Lake and the state record warmouth was caught in Black Creek.

Striper Fishing in Mississippi

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striper Fishing Waters In Mississippi

There is limited striper fishing in MS. The Mississippi state record striped bass was caught in Bowie River. and Okatibbee Lake has a sizeable school of stripers.

Fishing for other Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Aligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Bowfin and Paddlefish in Mississippi.

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

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