Mississippi Fishing Reports

Get fishing reports for waters in MS.

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Mississippi, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Arkabutla Lake, Enid Reservoir, Grenada Reservoir, Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam, Okatibbee Lake, Ross R Barnett Reservoir, Sardis Lake and others. Many of the lakes in Mississippi have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby.

Mississippi is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Stripers fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Alligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass, Yellow Bass which are plentiful in some waters.

Reports

Mississippi Sportsman Fishing Reports

Fishing Reports - Mississippi Department of Wildlife

The above reports are offered by third-party websites.

Reading Fishing Reports

When reading fishing reports the most useful information is likely to be the sum total of all reports over the last couple weeks, rather than the specifics of the most current fishing report. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure mentioned in the latest report.

Mississippi fishing reports for lakes, rivers and streams.

Often archived Mississippi fishing reports, from prior years, can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August...the fall months of September and October...the winter months of November, December, January and February. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.

If you are considering a visit to Mississippi for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in Mississippi include Clarksdale, Grenada, Burnsville, Columbus, Brookhaven, Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Tupelo and others scattered across MS, some with fishing opportunities nearby. To enhance your fishing experience, you may want to hire a local guide. Click here for a list of Mississippi fishing guides.