News Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

April 30, 2026

The MDMR certified three state saltwater fishing records using conventional tackle for the month of April 2026. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026. […]

The MDMR annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival, along with the MDEQ Waterfest, will be held Saturday, April 11. […]

Applications for private water alligator hunting will be May 1 – July 1 and for public water alligator hunting will be open June 1- 12. […]

These youth fishing rodeos are free and provide the opportunity for young anglers to fish in a lake that is well-stocked with catfish! […]

The MDWFP is pleased to announce Jerry Carter, MDWFP Chief of Law Enforcement has been recognized as a Patriotic Employer. […]

The MDWFP celebrated the grand re-opening of Paul B. Johnson Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a special event on March 26, 2026. […]

The MDWFP presented proposed hunting seasons and regulatory updates during the March meeting of the Mississippi Commission. […]

The MDWFP announced a series of proposed habitat enhancement projects aimed at improving conditions for wild turkey populations. […]

The MDWFP Central Region fisheries biologists have initiated a largemouth bass tagging project on Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]

The MDWFP celebrated the grand re-opening of Clarkco State Park in Quitman, Mississippi, with a special event on March 19, 2026. […]

The MDWFP reminds the public that several facilities in north Mississippi remain temporarily closed following the January ice storm. […]