April 2021

Mississippi River catfish gang up around these man-made, current-directing structures, making them great fishing holes year-round.

Turkeys that have been hunted hard present some special problems for Mississippi hunters. Here are a few tips to help you.

Thee approaching spawn puts speckled trout on the feed, especially around Mississippi Sound’s barrier islands. Don’t miss it.

Mississippi features plenty of high ground on which hunters can do battle with big toms. Here’s how one hunter tracks them down.

The health of a bass population in a body of water will be reflected in spawning success. And big fish are the most productive.

Shallow spawning or prespawn bass can make an angler’s spring day at Pickwick Lake. Use these tactics for largemouth bass.

Egret Baits’ Wedgetails catch plenty of redfish and flounder, as well as speckled trout, from Corpus Christi, Tex., to Florida’s Panhandle.

An oven bag and some trimmings — sliced applies, onions, bacon and asparagus — can make even the oldest, toughest turkey taste great.

The redear sunfish, aka shellcracker, chinquapin or yellow bream, is identified most easily by the colorful edge around it earflap.

Twitch baits take center stage with Louisiana anglers when April arrives and big speckled trout are on the prowl.

A big pile of fresh fish filets is a whole lot easier to manage with an organized approach to fish cleaning.

Crappie is the king of gamefish in Mississippi. It shines brightest in April when the dogwoods bloom and crappie spawn.

Bayou Cumbest and the nearby marshes are great places to catch legal-size redfish in shallow water from the spring to the fall.

MOJO decoys are made for a tough environment, but taking a little extra care of them can help them last longer and be more dependable.

Of the more than 20 bills combined presented in the House and Senate committees on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, only two remain alive.

Mississippi’s mandatory reporting of turkey harvests allows for more precise resource management in the state.

When the spawn takes place this spring at Ross Barnett Reservoir, anglers will have closer access using the new Goshen South Boat Ramp.

What do Mississippi anglers feel is the best crappie fishing destination? You can ask five people and get five different answers.

The Pointe Marina and Grill of Slidell was revamped with a brand new live bait and tackle shop for fishermen.