Catfish
Targeting catfish around Big Muddy’s wing dikes
Mississippi River catfish gang up around these man-made, current-directing structures, making them great fishing holes year-round. […]
Month: March 2021
News
Wolf Lake in Yazoo County is closed to boating
Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall Wolf Lake is closed to all recreational boating until further notice. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Shellcracker
The redear sunfish, aka shellcracker, chinquapin or yellow bream, is identified most easily by the colorful edge around it earflap. […]
Fishing
Spring Lake water level at Wall Doxey State Park back to normal
Spring Lake at Wall Doxey State Park has been refilled. A winter drawdown was conducted for aquatic vegetation control. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A good fish-cleaning table helps perfect the process
A big pile of fresh fish filets is a whole lot easier to manage with an organized approach to fish cleaning. […]
Newsletters
Mississippi turkey hunters must remember to report their gobblers
Mississippi’s mandatory reporting of turkey harvests allows for more precise resource management in the state. […]
Crappie/Bream
New Barnett Reservoir ramp opens in time for slab spawn
When the spawn takes place this spring at Ross Barnett Reservoir, anglers will have closer access using the new Goshen South Boat Ramp. […]
Fishing
Revamped marina has something for everyone
The Pointe Marina and Grill of Slidell was revamped with a brand new live bait and tackle shop for fishermen. […]
Deer Hunting
Venison Parmesan Po’ boy
In this Sportsman TV video, writer Humberto Fontova shares his recipe for delicious Venison Parmesan Po’ boys. […]
Crappie/Bream
Ranking Mississippi’s top crappie lakes
What do Mississippi anglers feel is the best crappie fishing destination? You can ask five people and get five different answers. […]
Deer Hunting
Legislative update: 2 bills alive
Of the more than 20 bills combined presented in the House and Senate committees on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, only two remain alive. […]
Hunting Reports
Trail cam treasures
Becky Daniels Jones shared this shot from a trail camera. She said she’s always amazed at the interaction in the wildlife itself. Her boyfriend hunts and they enjoy the meat, but in their backyard they […]