Fishing in Mississippi

Fishing in Mississippi

PiscaMaps covers 1,725 public fishing venues across Mississippi in 4 regions — 420 lakes and reservoirs and 1,287 rivers. The largest is Sardis Lake, at 40,093 acres. Pearl River is the longest mapped river, running 650 km. North Mississippi has the most venues on file, with 528.

The most commonly recorded species across Mississippi's public waters are Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Spotted Bass and Longear Sunfish — the exact mix varies by water type and region. 82 venues have a real boat ramp on file, 73 have nearby camping, and 262 have mapped parking — sourced from OpenStreetMap and recreation.gov's federal facilities database (RIDB) where available.

Fishing Regions in Mississippi

Mississippi's public fishing venues are spread across 4 regions on PiscaMaps:

Species Recorded in Mississippi

The most frequently recorded species across Mississippi's public venues on PiscaMaps:

Fishing Licence in Mississippi

Anyone 16-64 needs a Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks fishing licence — resident freshwater is about $14 (a resident Sportsman licence ~$32 adds the WMA and other privileges), non-resident annual about $60, and non-resident 3-day (~$30) licences are sold. Mississippi residents 65 and older, and residents born before 1 July 1946, fish free with proof of age. A separate saltwater licence covers the marine and tidal waters of the Gulf Coast. Mississippi has no trout and no trout stamp. Buy from MDWFP at mdwfp.com. A Mississippi fishing licence covers navigable rivers. The Mississippi River is fished on a Mississippi, Arkansas or Louisiana licence in the marked border reaches; the tidal Gulf Coast rivers need a saltwater licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many public fishing venues are there in Mississippi?+
  PiscaMaps covers 1,725 public fishing venues across Mississippi in 4 regions — 420 lakes and reservoirs and 1,287 rivers. The largest is Sardis Lake, at 40,093 acres. Pearl River is the longest mapped river, running 650 km. North Mississippi has the most venues on file, with 528.
• Do I need a fishing licence in Mississippi?+
  Anyone 16-64 needs a Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks fishing licence — resident freshwater is about $14 (a resident Sportsman licence ~$32 adds the WMA and other privileges), non-resident annual about $60, and non-resident 3-day (~$30) licences are sold. Mississippi residents 65 and older, and residents born before 1 July 1946, fish free with proof of age. A separate saltwater licence covers the marine and tidal waters of the Gulf Coast. Mississippi has no trout and no trout stamp. Buy from MDWFP at mdwfp.com. A Mississippi fishing licence covers navigable rivers. The Mississippi River is fished on a Mississippi, Arkansas or Louisiana licence in the marked border reaches; the tidal Gulf Coast rivers need a saltwater licence.
• Are there boat ramps and camping near Mississippi's fishing lakes?+
  82 venues have a mapped boat ramp and 73 have nearby camping on PiscaMaps, sourced from OpenStreetMap and the federal RIDB database.

Notable Lakes & Reservoirs in Mississippi

Rivers in Mississippi

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