Ross Barnett Reservoir Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

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

As summer approaches, anglers fishing Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson might need to search harder for crappie. […]

In Mississippi, few lakes can compete with Ross Barnett Reservoir for bass numbers or quality. It offers many great fishing opportunities. […]

Veteran bass angler Bill McKay is the longtime competitor on the tournament circuits around Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]

Mike Jones brought the best jig tyers from around the country to Ridgeland for the State of Mississippi Hand Tied Jig competition. […]

Ridgeland, Mississippi, pro bass fisherman Gene Bishop won a Bassmaster Open at Ross Barnett Reservoir in March 2015. […]

The crappie are pretty scattered over Ross Barnett Reservoir and along the river from the dam to Highway 43 because the shad are scattered. […]

Kyle Thompson and Zachary Young experiment with techniques and baits to gain insight on fishing for striped bass. […]

If you are looking for some good crappie fishing, then head to Ross Barnett. The lake’s getting stable and should be good for a while. […]

In May, the bass at Ross Barnett Reservoir will be over the spawn, and you can catch large numbers of them. […]

February weather dictates the water depth and the structure where the bass will be holding in Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]