May 2026 - Mississippi Sportsman

The MDWFP wants to inform the public that Tippah County Lake will reopen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to fishing and boating only. […]

The MDWFP is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions. […]

The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]

Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi waters on June 1, 2026. […]

The new PENN Fathom 500 Low Profile Reel has a compact, precision-engineered design to help saltwater anglers conquer the toughest fish. […]

Whether you want to fish from a boat or the bank, you can catch crappie on live bait, jigs, or spinner rigs at Sardis Lake. […]

Starting and maintaining a hunting and/or fishing journal is a step that could lead us to greater success in our chosen pastime. […]

The MDMR has set the opening date of the 2026-2027 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026. […]

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science participates in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program serving U.S. military personnel. […]

The Berkley PowerBait MaxScent ‘Moeba is a new finesse soft bait designed to stand out in today’s high-pressure fisheries. […]

The MDWFP Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth. […]

Chuck Jones’ Expert Collective is a brand new YouTube hunting and fishing series that is different from the majority of outdoor shows. […]