33 public waters in the Gulf Coast & Piney Woods region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 27 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.
Big Bay Lake near Hattiesburg in Lamar County is known for clear water and a wooded shoreline, with largemouth and spotted bass, crappie, bream and catfish the main species.
In Lamar County, Mississippi, Canebrake Lake is a 250-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, Smith, Itawamba and 1 more county in Mississippi, Beaver Lake is a 223-acre lake, managed by Forest Service. 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.
Hennington Lake, a 214-acre lake in Lamar 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.
Cole Lake (103 acres) sits in Lamar 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.
Lamar County, Mississippi — Lairds Lake is a 23-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.
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.
Pearl River and Lamar Counties, Mississippi — West Hobolochitto Creek is a 57 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.
Upper Little Creek (35 km) flows through Marion and Lamar 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.
Marion and Lamar Counties, Mississippi — Lower Little Creek is a 21 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.
Lamar and Forrest Counties, Mississippi — Little Black Creek is a 22 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.
Clear Creek (19 km) flows through Marion and Lamar 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.
Wolf Creek runs 18 km through Pearl River and Lamar 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 Beaver Creek (13 km) flows through Lamar and Forrest 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.
Lamar County, Mississippi — Sandy Run 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.
In Forrest and Lamar Counties, Mississippi, Gordons Creek is a 11 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.
Lamar County, Mississippi — Half Moon 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 Lamar and Forrest Counties, Mississippi, Mixons 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.
Forrest and Lamar Counties, Mississippi — Burketts 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.
Gully Creek (10 km) flows through Lamar 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 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.
Bay Creek (8 km) flows through Lamar 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 Pearl River and Lamar Counties, Mississippi, Parker 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.
In Lamar and Forrest Counties, Mississippi, Rooty 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.
Lamar County, Mississippi — Perkins 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.
Black Tom Creek (10 km) flows through Forrest and Lamar 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.
Lamar County, Mississippi — Monroe 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.
Beaverdam Branch runs 9 km through Lamar 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.
Mineral Creek runs 7 km through Forrest and Lamar 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 Forrest and Lamar Counties, Mississippi, Cross 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.
In Lamar and Marion Counties, Mississippi, Middle Fork Creek is a 7 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.
Polk Creek runs 8 km through Lamar and Marion 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.
Across its mapped waters, Lamar County holds 17 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.