SOS Watson issues statement on Bonnet Carré Spillway opening
In reply to the recent announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be reopening the Bonnet Carré Spillway for the third time in...
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Red Snapper season officially opens
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s Red Snapper season is now open. The season will run through September 2nd at 11:59 p.m. and will be open seven days a week. The...
MDWFP restocks north Mississippi rainbow trout
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) stocked over 700 rainbow trout into the fishing pond at Lake Lamar Bruce near Saltillo. “The...
Wicker pushes for action on illegal fishing
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker attended a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard to examine the impacts of crime and...
Wicker’s bill combats unregulated fishing
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Chris Coons, D-Del., have introduced the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement (Maritime SAFE) Act to promote a whole-of-government approach to...
Red Drum & Red Snapper seasons open
by Alex Paton
The recreational fishing season for Red Snapper will reopen over the Labor Day Weekend. The season will only be open in Mississippi territorial waters on...
Featured Recreational Gray Triggerfish and Red Snapper seasons set to close
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish will close in Mississippi territorial waters at 11:59...
Mississippi universities work to count red snapper
by Alex Paton
Scientists at two Mississippi Universities are working to estimate the abundance of red snapper, which is the most sought-after fish in the U.S. controlled waters...
Red Snapper season to close Sunday
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s red snapper season is closing. Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said state for-hire vessels are projected to reach their quota for Red Snapper, and...
Free fishing weekend during national fishing and boating week
by Alex Paton
The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 2nd and 3rd,...