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Mississippi's coastal fishermen will soon face a new minimum length of 15 inches on speckled trout. The Commission on Marine Resources gave final approval to the change at Tuesday's meeting in Biloxi, and expect the new rule to be effective by mid January.

CMR gives final approval for speck changes

December 14, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

As expected, Mississippi’s Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) on Tuesday gave its final approval on a new 15-inch minimum length limit on speckled trout caught in coastal waters.

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Heath Hillman caught these two nice trout on a Heddon Spook Jr.

Same baits, different retrieves

December 8, 2016 Sam Davis

What in the cat hair is going on? He’s not walking the dog, he’s — dragging the dog. […]

Mississippi's Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday rescinded an earlier decision that would have closed the season on speckled trout Jan. 1-March 31 2017, virtually eliminating the winter season when fish are inshore.

Commission voids speck season closure

November 15, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

In a surprise move, and two days prior to a public hearing on speckled trout, the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources voted 4-1 on Tuesday in Pascagoula to rescind a three-month closure on specks in 2017. […]

The Mississippi coast is a great option when weather turns a little too warm for hunting.

Too hot to hunt? Go fish!

November 14, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Believe in climate change or not, you have to admit that there is no shortage of warm days in the fall and winter hunting seasons. […]

Let tide charts lead you to the trout

November 9, 2016 Sam Davis

Capt. Bill Hancock with Reel Outlaw Charters based out of D’Iberville puts some incredible boxes of trout together during November. […]

A public hearing will be held Nov. 17 in Biloxi by the Department of Marine Resources to discuss recently announced changes in speckled trout regulations in an attempt to protect Mississippi's popular speck fishery.

Hearing on speck proposals set for Nov. 17

November 7, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

A public hearing on the management of speckled trout in Mississippi’s coastal waters has been scheduled for Nov. 17 in Biloxi, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced. […]

Anglers like Mississippi Sportsman columnist Sam Davis won't be able to keep any speckled trout for the first three months of 2017 after the season was closed to protect the stock.

Speck fishing closure proposed for January through March

October 18, 2016 Andy Crawford

In a surprise move, Mississippi’s Commission of Marine Resources announced it’s intent to implement a three-month recreational closure of trout fishing at their monthly meeting today, according to a Gulfport angler who attended the meeting. […]

Best bets for shallow reds

October 16, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Chas Champagne offered up five key tips to make you more successful when trying to hook up with shallow-water reds. […]

Under the lights – Night-fishing not just for summer

October 10, 2016 Sam Davis

Many anglers think fishing after dark is just a way to avoid the heat of summer, but it’s an equally effective approach in the fall. […]

In September, the waters of the Mississippi Sound and the barrier islands, and even the bays of the coastal rivers begin to fill with schools of redfish. It’s a great month to get at the fish.

Redfish here, redfish there

September 13, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Doesn’t matter whether you like to fight the big bulls or try to catch slot redfish you can keep and eat, there’s plenty of both in September and plenty of places to find them. […]

Half traps from Bama Crab Traps are all you need for recreational crabbing.

Don’t be crabby this month

September 8, 2016 Sam Davis

Every time I sit down to write, I look at the previous year’s column for the same month to make sure I’m not writing about the same topic using the same sources. […]

Biologists say speckled trout are over-fished and that the species is no longer capable of sustaining the population without tighter fishing restrictions.

Tighter speck limits ‘coming’

August 18, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi is headed for a reduction in its speckled trout limits, and changes in both the daily creel and the allowable length on the popular game fish could soon be enacted. […]