Field Notes
Bait shop bonanza
Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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Species spotlight: Bluegill
Bluegill are a favorite among almost every angler, and these sunfish are found everywhere and revered where they’re found. […]
Crappie/Bream
Bedding action on bream is best in June
Bedding bream in June? You better believe it! It’s the most-consistent spawning bite for anglers in Mississippi. […]
Crappie/Bream
Make it, take it crappie fishing: D-I-Y tackle for slabs
Mississippi guide Torch Tindle catches loads of slab crappie on jigheads he makes in his shop. Learn about the D-I-Y crappie tackle. […]
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Electroshocking gives a thorough, accurate look at most fisheries
A closer look at the efficiency of electrofishing and how well samples represent what is actually in the water. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie smashes into truck windshield
An unlucky crappie crashed into the windshield of a Ward Transport truck after being caught, then dropped, by an osprey from Randleman Lake. […]
Crappie/Bream
When it comes to bream fishing, mayflies are the real “lord of the flies”
When mayflies start swarming just above the water, it’s time to break out your bream-fishing gear and get ready for action. […]
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Species Spotlight: Longnose gar
Longnose gar are found almost everywhere. They are one of the most prehistoric fish swimming in North American waters. […]
Crappie/Bream
Lake Mary Crawford set to reopen
Fishermen will soon have access again to one of the state’s storied hot spots when the Lake Mary Crawford at Monticello reopens. […]
Crappie/Bream
April is crappie time across Mississippi
Crappie is the king of gamefish in Mississippi. It shines brightest in April when the dogwoods bloom and crappie spawn. […]
Crappie/Bream
Technicolor minnows will outproduce naturals
Pautzke’s Fire Dye will turn live minnows from their natural color to a handful of bright colors to attract gamefish. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie ready to feed at Okatibbee Lake
Mike Giles and Ken Murphy caught a bunch of nice crappie on a fishing trip to Okatibbee Lake in late March. […]