22 public waters in the Central Mississippi region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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 Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, Jefferson Davis Lake is a 107-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.
In Lamar, Perry, Forrest and 3 more counties in Mississippi, Black Creek is a 162 km river or creek. 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.
Bouie River runs 72 km through Covington, Jefferson Davis, Forrest and 1 more county in 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.
White Sand Creek (40 km) flows through Jefferson Davis and Lawrence 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.
In Marion and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi, Holiday Creek is a 28 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.
East Prong Silver Creek (23 km) flows through Jefferson Davis, Simpson and Lawrence 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.
In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, Jaybird Creek is a 19 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.
Simpson, Lawrence and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi — West Prong Silver Creek is a 16 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 Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, West Fork Greens Creek is a 16 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.
West Bowie Creek (17 km) flows through Jefferson Davis and Covington 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.
East Fork Greens Creek runs 14 km through Jefferson Davis 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.
Dry Creek runs 16 km through Marion and Jefferson Davis 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.
In Marion and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi, Pierce Creek is a 14 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.
Simpson and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi — Middle Prong Silver Creek is a 12 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.
Jefferson Davis and Lawrence Counties, Mississippi — Hooker Hollow Creek is a 12 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.
Jefferson Davis and Covington Counties, Mississippi — Clear Run 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 Covington, Jefferson Davis and Lamar Counties, Mississippi, Hayden Creek is a 10 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.
Jefferson Davis and Covington Counties, Mississippi — Santee 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.
Greens Creek (7 km) flows through Jefferson Davis, Marion and Lawrence 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.
Jefferson Davis and Covington Counties, Mississippi — Roach Creek is a 6 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.
Gum Swamp Creek runs 7 km through Jefferson Davis 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.
Simpson and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi — Skiffer Creek is a 9 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, Jefferson Davis 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.