Field Notes
A kayaker’s guide to fishing live shrimp
Head out on your next kayak fishing trip with a supply of live shrimp and your odds of success increase greatly. […]
Year: 2026
Fishing Reports
Ian Otero’s double-digit bass
Ian Otero of Lafitte, La., caught this 10.58-pound bass on June 6 from a pond in Fern Springs, Miss., during a two-day trip with his friend, Reed Creppel. He used a 6th Sense Crush 50x
News
MDMR offering free 2026 ServSafe course to seafood industry members
The MDMR Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for Mississippi seafood industry members. […]
Columns
Squirrel Empanadas
Squirrel meat is rich, lean, and perfect for braising low and slow — especially when paired with roasted potatoes and flaky empanada dough. […]
Bass Fishing
The Booyah Pad Crasher
After Pad Crashers and Poppin’ Pad Crashers were released, Booyah’s plastic frog line got so popular it is one of the company’s best sellers. […]
Field Notes
Paul B. Johnson State Park
Visitors to Paul B. Johnson State Park, which sits just inside the De Soto National Forest, canfish, swim, water ski or hike. […]
Fishing
MDWFP celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week
June 6 & 7, 2026, have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” allowing all Mississippi residents to participate in fishing without a license. […]
Fishing
Abu Garcia Max Spinning and Casting Rods
Abu Garcia’s new Max Spinning and Casting Rods deliver dependable performance and versatility at an approachable price point. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippah County Lake reopens to fishing and boating
The MDWFP wants to inform the public that Tippah County Lake will reopen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to fishing and boating only. […]
News
MDWFP encourages residents to be BearWise this summer
The MDWFP is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions. […]
News
MDWFP announces record 2026 spring turkey harvest
The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]
News
Recreational harvest for gray triggerfish closing June 1, 2026
Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi waters on June 1, 2026. […]