Red snapper season has been extended for six days because of rough seas that have prevented anglers from reaching the offshore fishing grounds, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today (June 29). The season is now set to close at 12:01 a.m. on July 17, NOAA said.
The 2012-2013 edition of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ (MDMR) Guide to Mississippi Saltwater Fishing Rules and Regulations is now available at the MDMR office located at 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi. […]
What better way to celebrate the start of summer than with some free fun? Make plans to attend Katfishin’ Kids this Saturday, June 2, from 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Turcotte Lab off Highway 43 at the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
This event is free to all and no equipment is needed. Bring the kids, 15 and under, for a fun-filled day where they can learn the basics of fishing. They’ll be taught how to tie a knot, select the correct lure, bait hooks and cast. In addition, the pond will be stocked with catfish for them to try their hand at catching some fish. […]
Recreational fishing for greater amberjack closes in state waters at midnight on June 1, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today (May 24). […]
The CCA STAR Tournament begins this weekend, allowing saltwater anglers to compete for more than $500,000 in prizes in Mississippi and Louisiana. […]
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and its partners will host a field day for private landowners interested in learning more about the benefits of longleaf pine on May 10. […]
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Park’s Visitor Education Center (VEC) adjacent to Enid Lake will host a Kid’s Fish Identification Program on Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Young anglers can learn how to identify the many different species of fish found in Enid Lake and other lakes and ponds across the state. […]
Five students received Excellence in Marine Sciences Awards during the Region VI Science and Engineering Fair held Wednesday (Feb. 29) at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced.
The MDMR-sponsored award was established to encourage local students to develop research projects involving Mississippi’s coastal resources. […]
A free saltwater flyfishing workshop is scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today. […]
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday (Jan. 11) just outside of New Orleans during which anglers can comment on how greater amberjack will be managed off the Mississippi coast. […]
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has completed the so-called Pass Christian Key, an artificial reef built from material from the old Bay St. Louis Washington Street Pier, the agency reported today (Dec. 21).
The “key” is located just more than a half mile south of the beach and a mile east of the Pass Christian Harbor, the MDMR said. […]
About 8,000 juvenile cobia will be released this week on two artificial reefs off the Mississippi Coast, the Department of Marine Resources announced yesterday (Dec. 6). […]
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