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3 ramps closed at Barnett Reservoir
Three boat ramps at Barnett Reservoir have already been closed due to drought-caused low water conditions, and more could be added to the list as there appears no relief in sight. […]
Fishing
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Unique green-colored speckled trout caught in Bay St. Louis
The phrase “green trout” has long been a euphemism for marsh bass, but it turns out speckled trout really can turn green — or it seems at least remotely possible, according to a biologist who reviewed a photo posted in the LouisianaSportsman.com reports section. […]
Bass Fishing
October bass at Bogue Homa
Bogue Homa Lake, an 882 acre lake six miles east of Laurel, is tough to fish in the summer. This relatively shallow lake has cypress stumps, cypress trees, stringy grass, lily pads and several channels running through it. […]
Inshore Fishing
Two sides of October
It’s also the month that pays off for being patient and waiting for cooler temperatures, less wind and fewer anglers crowding the waterway.
It’s a happy time for this guy. […]
As Big As they Grow
Cranking favorites
“Tommy, when you headed to Sardis for our first tournament this season? Carrying any crankbaits?” asked fishing buddy Tommy Moss of Brandon.
Crappie/Bream
Magnolia crappie update
Mississippi anglers love crappie. They love them so much, they want them everywhere — including the smaller state lakes and small private ponds.
That’s a problem. […]
Crappie/Bream
October on Okatibbee — Best bets for crappie at Okatibbee
With aid from state agencies, Okatibbee Lake in East Mississippi is red hot — and should be on any crappie anglers’ list of hotspots. […]
Content
Float plan — Fishing the Leaf River
A fallen log with a root ball still attached and a gravel bar worked to form a deep hole right along the bank.
To the right was the rock bar. […]
Catfish
Mississippi Monsters — Top fishing tips for Mississippi River catfish
It looked like a sea monster when it first came up.
The wide, slate-gray body did a rolling churn when it surfaced in the turbid Mississippi River water. […]
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White bass prominent in Sardis fish kill
A fish that lives on the move for most of its short life span that has never caught on as a popular game fish at Sardis Lake comprises 99 percent of a recent fish kill reported Sept. 17 at the North Mississippi flood control project. […]
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Try these fishing trips in October
Behind the pontoon boat, three lines were pulling Bandit 200 and 300 crankbaits in assorted colors through the waters of Barnett Reservoir on a cool October afternoon. […]
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AJ season ends in Gulf
For Mississippi’s coastal fishermen, this week will be a case of bad news and worse news. […]