Month: June 2012

Featured

Texas’ Faircloth grabs Day 2 lead of Wisconsin Elite Series event

June 23, 2012 Special report from www.Bassmaster.com

Texas’ Todd Faircloth jumped into the lead of the Bassmaster Elite Series event being held this weekend on the Mississippi River on the strength of a nearly 18-pound second-day bag of bass that was anchored by a 5-pounder.

“That’s the key here. I had a 5-pounder, today and that makes a big difference when you’re talking about mostly 2- and 3-pounders,” Faircloth said. “When you catch a fish like that in an event like this, it takes all the pressure and load off you.” […]

Events & Announcements

July issue on its way

June 21, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

The July issue of Mississippi Sportsman will start arriving in mailboxes within the week. The magazine is filled with great information, including the inaugural outdoor report from Bobby Cleveland.

We don’t want you to be in the hot sun any longer than you have to this month. If bass are what you’re after, we’ll show you where to find consistent action on Columbus Lake. If crappie are your target fish, get in the boat and hit the Sardis Lake hotspots in this issue. And don’t forget that the coast offers incredible fishing for hard-fighting species like redfish. […]

Featured Story

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

June 15, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

Thunder, lightning, wind and, last but not least, rain tormented Mississippi fishermen statewide the past week. When the weather wasn’t the problem, its lasting effects — high, muddy and swift waters — were.

But at least a few fishermen were able to figure out an answer and beat the conditions. It was easy for some, not for others. […]

Featured

Catfish stocking scheduled for Pearl River

June 14, 2012 MDWFP news release

An estimated 14,000 pounds of blue catfish are set to be released Friday (June 15) into the Pearl River near Picayune as part of the recovery effort following a massive fish kill last year, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.

More than 200,000 fish and freshwater mussels were killed after an equipment malfunction at Temple-Inland Paper Mill in Bogalusa, La., caused a spill of paper-making byproducts that depleted oxygen in the river’s water. […]

Featured

Catfish stocking scheduled for Pearl River

June 14, 2012 MDWFP news release

An estimated 14,000 pounds of blue catfish are set to be released Friday (June 15) into the Pearl River near Picayune as part of the recovery effort following a massive fish kill last year, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.

More than 200,000 fish and freshwater mussels were killed after an equipment malfunction at Temple-Inland Paper Mill in Bogalusa, La., caused a spill of paper-making byproducts that depleted oxygen in the river’s water. […]

Alligator

Apply now for chance to hunt gators

June 11, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

More Mississippians than ever have an opportunity to hunt alligators in 2012, but it requires more than just a brave soul to be in that number. Right now, haste and good luck are more important traits. This is the final week of the application period. Friday (June 15) is the last day to apply for the 810 tags available for the expanded September season. […]