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Wildfires on Deer Island have highlighted the need for burn bans on the popular camping site.

Deer Island wildfires highlight burn ban

June 3, 2011 From News Reports

Coastal Mississippi is currently under extreme drought conditions. After two recent wildfires on Deer Island, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is reminding the public that Harrison and Jackson counties along the coast have a burn ban in effect that prohibits any outdoor burning, including campfires.

Although there is no proof either of the Deer Island fires was caused by people, both fires started in areas frequented by boaters and campers. […]

Mississippi alligator-hunting season applications now available

June 2, 2011 MDWFP news release

Alligator hunting applications will be accepted from June 1-15 for those interested in hunting during the 2011 alligator season in the Pearl River Zone near the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pascagoula River Zone in Jackson County. […]

No fishing licenses are needed this weekend to fish any public water in the state, so be sure to get out and catch your share of fish.

No licenses need to fish this weekend as part of National Free Fishing Week celebration

May 31, 2011 MDWFP news release

As part of National Boating and Fishing Week, Mississippi is offering fishing opportunities for all by allowing everyone to fish June 4-5 without a license on any public water in the state, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.

“We encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of the great fishing opportunities, especially at our state lakes and state parks,” MDWFP’s Fisheries Bureau Director Ron Garavelli said. “Our hatcheries and biologists make sure that there are plenty of fish for everyone.” […]

Hundreds of pros and co-anglers will descend on Iuka June 4 for a BFL tournament on Lake Wheeler.

BFL tournament scheduled for Pickwick Lake

May 26, 2011 From News Reports

The Bass Fishing League will stop at Pickwick Lake out of Iuka on June 4 for the third of five stops in the circuit’s Mississippi Division. The lake will be flooded with as many as 400 boaters and co-anglers for the event.

“Lower Pickwick is typically all off-shore ledge fishing,” FLW pro Jonathan Newton of Alabama said. “The spawn was pretty late this year so the fish are just starting to move out, and they have been pretty slow moving to deeper water.

“There are still a few bass that will be shallow, but I would target schooling fish in about 12-14 feet of water.” […]

Mississippi River flooding causing fish kills in Delta, MDWFP says

May 25, 2011 MDWFP news release

Several fish kills have been reported on lakes inundated by the rising Mississippi River and its tributaries, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks reported today (May 25).

“We have received reports from several conservation officers that fish kills have started in some of the flooded areas.” MDWFP’s Director of Fisheries Programs Ron Garavelli said.

The rising Mississippi River has redistributed debris, soils, chemicals, fuel, and other materials into lakes and rivers, to which state officials attribute the kills. […]

The 5,000-acre Washington County island of which Greg Hackney is a part owner has been covered with Mississippi River water. To enter the main lodge meant water rose more than 17 feet above the level of the bluff on which the camp sits.

Flood waters take over Washington County club

May 24, 2011 Andy Crawford

Greg Hackney spends most of his year chasing bass on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail, but when it’s time to relax he usually can be found at his Washington County hunting club. But he was stunned by what he found when he stopped to check things out on his way home from a recent tournament.

“There was 4 feet of water over the floor of the lodge,” Hackney said. “And the camp is on a 13-foot mound and is probably another 4 feet above that mound, so the water had to be 17 feet over the ground to get to the floor.”

What was so shocking was that the camp is on the second-highest point on the 5,000-acre island. […]

Ole Miss students Brock Mosely (left) and Andy Halford will be fishing in the Collegiate B.A.S.S. National Championship in July after taking the super regional event this weekend on the Alabama River.

Ole Miss beats Auburn in B.A.S.S. regional collegiate tournament

May 23, 2011 Special report from www.Bassmaster.com

The University of Mississippi’s Ole Miss Fishing Team edged local favorites Auburn University-Montgomery Saturday (May 21) to win the College B.A.S.S. East Super Regional on the Alabama River with a winning weight of 28 pounds, 5 ounces.

AUM staged a strong runner-up effort in the two-day event, coming from sixth place yesterday to post a final weight of 27-8.

Both teams are one step closer to the ultimate win in this collegiate bass fishing league, which is a history-making slot for one angler at the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. […]

June issue heads to printer

May 19, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

The June issue of Mississippi Sportsman heads to the printer today (May 19), and it’s a great one. The issue is jam-packed with information directing you to the hot places and techniques to load your boat in June. It also gives hunters details on a major step they can take today to greatly benefit their deer herds. […]

The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway doesn't just affect Louisiana waters. Department of Marine Fisheries officials believe it also will push saltwater species from Hancock County's coastal waters and potentially introduce invasive species to coastal rivers.

Opening of Louisiana’s Bonnet Carre Spillway will impact Mississippi coastal fishing

May 19, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

The Bonnet Carre Spillway and the Mississippi Sound.

This year’s spring rains and thaws from a hard winter have created the largest flood to come down the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys in a century. That led to the opening of the 5.7-mile long Bonnet Carre Spillway, which is located 32.8 river miles north of New Orleans. […]

Snakes are among the wildlife being displaced by Mississippi River flooding.

Alligators and snakes among wildlife displaced by Mississippi River flooding

May 18, 2011 MDWFP news release

The rising levels of the Mississippi River and its tributaries will disperse alligators, snakes and other wildlife to new locations, and residents should be prepared for encounters, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said today (May 18).

“If snakes are encountered, it is always best to keep your distance, since most snake bites occur when people try to handle or kill them,” MDWFP’s Alligator Program Leader Ricky Flynt said. […]

Deer and other wildlife are being pushed from flooded areas as the Mississippi River continues to inundate the batture land and property along tributaries.

MDWFP cautions against capturing, handling wildlife displaced because of Mississippi River flooding

May 17, 2011 MDWFP news release

The rising waters along the Mississippi and its tributaries have forced animals out of their normal home ranges, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is asking people not to approach wildlife on levees, raised roadways and other high ground. […]

Alabama pro Steve Kennedy won the Bassmaster Elite Series stop at Georgia's West Point Lake this weekend, earning his second major title.

Kennedy takes Georgia Elite Series win, Ponds finishes 59th

May 9, 2011 Special report from www.Bassmaster.com

Steve Kennedy had been counting down the months ever since the 2011 Georgia Elite Series location was announced as West Point Lake more than a year ago. […]