51 public waters in the Delta region — 31 lakes/reservoirs and 20 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.
Moon Lake (2,729 acres) sits in Coahoma, Jackson, Leflore and 1 more county in Mississippi, managed by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks. A Mississippi Delta oxbow lake — a former bend of the Mississippi or Yazoo (Washington, Eagle, Moon, Ferguson, Chotard, Wolf, Bee, Tunica Cutoff). Rich, flat, cypress-and-willow water: Largemouth Bass, slab Crappie, big Bluegill and shellcracker, Yellow Bass, Bowfin ('grinnel'), Gar, buffalo, and outstanding Catfish. Some connect to the river in high water.
In Jackson County, Mississippi, Black Creek Cooling Pond is a 1,263-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.
Big Lake, a 1,042-acre lake in Jackson and Wilkinson Counties, Mississippi, managed by Public boat ramp: 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.
Marsh Lake (428 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Bangs Lake, a 248-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Robertson Lake (242 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. 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.
Beardslee Lake (195 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. 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.
Beardsleee Lake, a 185-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Lake Catch-em-all (139 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. 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.
Long Bayou, a 94-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
In Jackson County, Mississippi, Mary Walker Bayou is a 67-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.
Graveline Bay, a 62-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Farrigut Lake, a 55-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Lake Yazoo (46 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Public boat ramp. 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.
Dead River, a 45-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Broadus Lake, a 45-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Caswell Lake, a 45-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by State Land Board: 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.
McInnis Bayou (45 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — Parish Lake is a 41-acre lake, managed by State Land Board: 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.
Bayou Porteaux (41 acres) sits in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
McInnis Lake, a 40-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — Barnes Lake is a 39-acre lake, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Catch-Um-All Bayou, a 34-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
O'Leary Lake, a 34-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — O Pines Lake is a 32-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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — Dads Lake is a 29-acre lake, managed by State Land Board: 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.
Mallard Lake, a 28-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Paige Lake, a 25-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, managed by Other or Unknown State Land: 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — Goodes Mill Lake is a 20-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.
Kirkwood Lake, a 16-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — Fletcher Lake is a 16-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.
Jackson and George Counties, Mississippi — Escatawpa River is a 111 km stream: A Mississippi Gulf Coast river (the Wolf, Jourdan, Biloxi, Tchoutacabouffa) — Largemouth Bass, Bream and shellcracker, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar in the fresh upper river, and Speckled Trout, Red Drum and Gulf-strain Striped Bass where it turns brackish near the bays. A saltwater licence is needed in the tidal reaches.
Stone, George, Lamar and 3 more counties in Mississippi — Red Creek is a 117 km stream: The Pascagoula — the largest unimpounded river by flow in the Lower 48, running free from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, Bream, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, and Gulf-strain Striped Bass being restored in the system. Blackwater sandbar paddling.
The Pascagoula — the largest free-flowing river by volume in the contiguous United States, undammed from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, with a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration underway. Wild blackwater sandbar country.
Big Creek (16 km) flows through Jackson 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.
Tchoutacabouffa River (39 km) flows through Harrison and Jackson Counties, Mississippi. A Mississippi Gulf Coast river (the Wolf, Jourdan, Biloxi, Tchoutacabouffa) — Largemouth Bass, Bream and shellcracker, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar in the fresh upper river, and Speckled Trout, Red Drum and Gulf-strain Striped Bass where it turns brackish near the bays. A saltwater licence is needed in the tidal reaches.
In Jackson County, Mississippi, Jackson Creek is a 9 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.
Jackson County, Mississippi — West Pascagoula River is a 23 km stream: The Pascagoula — the largest unimpounded river by flow in the Lower 48, running free from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, Bream, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, and Gulf-strain Striped Bass being restored in the system. Blackwater sandbar paddling.
Big Cedar Creek runs 15 km through George and Jackson 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.
Flat Creek runs 12 km through Jackson and George 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.
Little Red Creek (13 km) flows through Jackson and Stone Counties, Mississippi. The Pascagoula — the largest unimpounded river by flow in the Lower 48, running free from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, Bream, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, and Gulf-strain Striped Bass being restored in the system. Blackwater sandbar paddling.
Franklin Creek (7 km) flows through Jackson 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.
Jackson and Harrison Counties, Mississippi — Bayou Costapia is a 11 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 Harrison, Jackson and Stone Counties, Mississippi, Railroad 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 Jackson County, Mississippi, Old Fort Bayou is a 5 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.
Black Creek Cooling Pond (11 km) flows through Jackson County, Mississippi. The Pascagoula — the largest unimpounded river by flow in the Lower 48, running free from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, Bream, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, and Gulf-strain Striped Bass being restored in the system. Blackwater sandbar paddling.
Ward Bayou (8 km) flows through Jackson 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.
Big Black Creek (9 km) flows through Jackson County, Mississippi. The Pascagoula — the largest unimpounded river by flow in the Lower 48, running free from the Leaf/Chickasawhay confluence to the Gulf. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Longear Sunfish, Bream, flathead and Channel Catfish, Gar and Bowfin, and Gulf-strain Striped Bass being restored in the system. Blackwater sandbar paddling.
In Jackson County, Mississippi, Fort Bayou Creek 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.
In Jackson and Harrison Counties, Mississippi, Bayou Billie is a 9 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.
George and Jackson Counties, Mississippi — Flurry Mill Pond Branch is a 7 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.
Across its mapped waters, Jackson County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, 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.