Field Notes
Multi-species fishing
When it comes to multi-species freshwater fishing, this rod-and-reel combo is tough to beat this time of year. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Columns
The Crappie Magnet
With the Crappie Magnet’s introduction in the early 2000s, the world of fishing for crappie changed for the better. […]
Field Notes
Fun-filled fall
When I was a kid, I didn’t like this time of year. School was back in full swing, days were shorter, and even though I enjoyed playing sports and other extracurricular activities at school, it
Freshwater Fishing
MS Outdoors TV: Bass fishing legend Alfred Williams on Ross Barnett Reservoir
A fishing trip with Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Alfred Williams and former MDWFP Fisheries Director Larry Pugh on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]
Freshwater Fishing
MDWFP announces Lake Tom Bailey is closed
The MDWFP has closed Lake Tom Bailey to public access. MDWFP began draining the lake to make repairs to the dam. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Roosevelt State Park grand re-opening
The MDWFP is pleased to announce the grand re-opening Sept. 5 of Roosevelt State Park in Morton, Mississippi. […]
Field Notes
Percy Quin State Park
Blending the old and new in a scenic setting Located at 2036 Percy Quin Drive about seven miles southwest of McComb in Pike County, Percy Quin State Park remains one of the original nine Mississippi
Field Notes
Take a back-to-basics kayak trip
A back-to-basics kayak trip every now and then reminds us of why we took up kayak fishing in the first place. […]
Catfish
Catfishing at night
Just about every freshwater and some brackish systems in Louisiana and Mississippi hold catfish. At night, they lose some of their wariness. […]
Field Notes
Roosevelt State Park
Roosevelt State Park in the 178,000-acre Bienville National Forest offers many diverse recreational activities for people of all ages. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Celebrate Independence Day at Mississippi State Parks
The MDWFP invites residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day in the outdoors with a getaway to one of Mississippi’s state parks. […]
Field Notes
Endless choices
For sportsmen, June is a month that stirs the soul. It’s the gateway to summer, a time when the days stretch long and the nights hum with the sound of crickets, bullfrogs, and the occasional