Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 54 of 86

April 25, 2026

One study indicates flathead cats grow rapidly in any water body.

Catfish growth, part II

November 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Last month, I discussed the importance of food supply and temperature to one of Mississippi’s more-popular sportfish — the catfish. […]

Fall on the ’Wick — Fall crappie fishing tips for Lake Pickwick

November 1, 2013 Phillip Gentry

Forget spring — Fishing guide Brad Whitehead believes there might be no better time to catch slab crappie at Lake Pickwick than right now. […]

After finding a group of fish schooled up together, Matthew Bates fights a white bass on Lake Ferguson.

Matthew Bates believes an angler must be very proficient with one of the new generation of electronic graphs to consistently find underwater ledges and structure areas holding shad and bass — whether largemouth or white bass. […]

Hooking a minnow upside down when piggy backing a jig causes plenty of commotion that will get your bait noticed quicker.

Expert tip to hooking a minnow

October 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]

Shallow water with a muddy bottom presents the perfect opportunity to catch crappie from a kayak in the fall.

Fall crappie kayaking

October 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

With a veritable jungle of iron weeds, small brush and other shoreline structure to hide in, there are some specific areas that go virtually untouched by fishermen — everyone that is, except members of the angling world’s plastic armada. […]

The Chunky River Trading Post and Campground offers basic supplies, bait and fishing tackle. Canoe and kayak rentals are best reserved in advance.

Making the float

October 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Kayaks and canoes are the recommended craft for fishing the Chunky River, but short flat-bottomed boats also work. […]

This boat ramp, on the west side of the Highway 80 bridge near Chunky, will accommodate a small trailer. The river is best floated in a kayak or canoe.

Scenic opportunities

October 15, 2013 David Hawkins

While not offering a put in or take out, Dunns Falls is located on the lower end of the Chunky. The site sits on a high bluff and is the replica of a grist mill that once was on the site. […]

Bob Crosby of Blue Cat Guide Service said the fall bite, where trophy-sized blue catfish will readily take fresh skipjack herring around the scour holes on the end of wing dikes in the Mississippi River, is on now and should last through the winter.

Fall catfish bite has finally arrived

October 8, 2013 Phillip Gentry

Moderating water levels and falling water temperatures have provided the combination of conditions that Bob Crosby of Blue Cat Guide Service (601-953-5767) loves to see on the Mississippi River. […]

Fannin’s Ellis Bates, unloads the livewell after a trip to Barnett Reservoir. He and the author caught about 25 late this summer dragging deep-running crankbaits 100 feet behind the boat.

Crappie Cranking 101

October 7, 2013 Paul Johnson

Today I went to Barnett Reservoir to pull some “new” crankbaits and try out some new rod-and-reel combos. I am planning for our biggest tournament of the year: the Grenada Big Mama Open. […]

Fishermen are moving up on the shallow edges of creeks and ditches to find crappie following the shad migration on Barnett Reservoir.

Crappie report: Fish have moved up

October 3, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Rarely, outside of the spring spawn, will one find die-hard crappie fishermen chasing fish in shallow water. Especially not on big open expanses of water, like Barnett Reservoir and Sardis Lake. […]

Matthew Bates caught this scrappy white bass on a Rebel Deep Wee R.

Day on the Lake: Lake Ferguson

October 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Matthew Bates put the hammer down on the gas, and his boat popped up on plane and we were cruising up lake past the casino in search of an action-packed day at school. […]

Blue catfish grow to large proportions, and rely on high-energy food sources like fish.

Catfish growth, part 1

October 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Mississippi offers diverse and outstanding catfishing opportunities. Fisheries scientists have compiled abundant information about factors affecting catfish growth to support management of wild catfish stocks and to improve production of catfish on fish farms. […]