Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 13 of 86

April 28, 2026

Longnose gar are found almost everywhere. They are one of the most prehistoric fish swimming in North American waters. […]

Fishermen will soon have access again to one of the state’s storied hot spots when the Lake Mary Crawford at Monticello reopens. […]

Crappie is the king of gamefish in Mississippi. It shines brightest in April when the dogwoods bloom and crappie spawn. […]

Pautzke’s Fire Dye will turn live minnows from their natural color to a handful of bright colors to attract gamefish. […]

Mike Giles and Ken Murphy caught a bunch of nice crappie on a fishing trip to Okatibbee Lake in late March. […]

Mississippi River catfish gang up around these man-made, current-directing structures, making them great fishing holes year-round. […]

The redear sunfish, aka shellcracker, chinquapin or yellow bream, is identified most easily by the colorful edge around it earflap. […]

A big pile of fresh fish filets is a whole lot easier to manage with an organized approach to fish cleaning. […]

When the spawn takes place this spring at Ross Barnett Reservoir, anglers will have closer access using the new Goshen South Boat Ramp. […]

What do Mississippi anglers feel is the best crappie fishing destination? You can ask five people and get five different answers. […]

Trotlining is an effective way to catch catfish — blues, channels, and flatheads. A study finds the effects on gamefish to be minimal. […]

There is a reason sportsmen and women get excited when spring approaches — it’s time for the crappie spawn. […]