17 public waters in the North Mississippi region — 3 lakes/reservoirs and 14 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Mississippi licence.
See every public fishing venue in Mississippi on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Choctaw County, Mississippi, Choctaw Lake is a 91-acre lake, managed by Unknown. A Mississippi state, county or state-park fishing lake — MDWFP manages these small impoundments intensively for quality Largemouth Bass (many have a protective slot), plus Bluegill, shellcracker, Crappie and Channel Catfish. Fishing piers, boat ramps and often electric-only rules.
Choctaw County, Mississippi — RP-33-1 is a 39-acre lake, managed by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Choctaw County, Mississippi — P-29-2 is a 19-acre lake, managed by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Noxubee River (73 km) flows through Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston and 1 more county in Mississippi. The Tombigbee River / Tenn-Tom Waterway pools in eastern Mississippi — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Crappie, White Bass, Bream, Sauger below the locks, and blue, channel and Flathead Catfish. Barge-traffic river with riprap banks and long open pools.
Yockanookany River (26 km) flows through Attala, Leake and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Lobutcha Creek runs 37 km through Leake, Winston, Attala and 1 more county in Mississippi: A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
In Oktibbeha and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi, Sand Creek is a 25 km river or creek. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Trim Cane Creek (31 km) flows through Oktibbeha, Clay and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Montgomery and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi — Poplar Creek is a 17 km stream: A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Big Black River Canal (45 km) flows through Webster, Choctaw and Montgomery Counties, Mississippi. The Yazoo and Big Black rivers draining the Delta and the central hills — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Crappie in the sloughs, longear and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Steep clay banks, log jams and sandbars.
In Winston and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi, Little Noxubee River is a 18 km river or creek. The Tombigbee River / Tenn-Tom Waterway pools in eastern Mississippi — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Crappie, White Bass, Bream, Sauger below the locks, and blue, channel and Flathead Catfish. Barge-traffic river with riprap banks and long open pools.
Choctaw County, Mississippi — McCurtain Creek is a 10 km stream: A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
In Choctaw, Webster and Montgomery Counties, Mississippi, Bywy Creek is a 6 km river or creek. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
In Choctaw and Oktibbeha Counties, Mississippi, Bogue Fallah River is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Red Bank Creek runs 9 km through Oktibbeha and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi: A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Middle Bywy Creek runs 8 km through Choctaw County, Mississippi: A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
In Oktibbeha and Choctaw Counties, Mississippi, Boughenia Creek is a 6 km river or creek. A warmwater Mississippi river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, MDWFP sites and county landings.
Across its mapped waters, Choctaw County holds 14 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Mississippi map Join PiscaMapsOne Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident freshwater about $14 (a resident Sportsman licence ~$32), non-resident annual about $60, with a non-resident 3-day (~$30) option. Mississippi has no trout and no trout stamp. State, county and state-park lakes may charge a small daily fishing fee at the gate. Mississippi residents 65 and older, and residents born before 1 July 1946, fish free with proof of age; a saltwater licence covers the tidal Gulf Coast. Buy at mdwfp.com.