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July 12, 2025

After an assessment of the areas affected by wildfire on July 4 at Deer Island, the MDMR has reopened the trails and interior of the island. […]

The MDMR announces that Mississippi’s recreational red snapper season will close Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. […]

Using a spear, Tim Shivers of Ocean Springs set the record for Almaco Jack with a fish weighing 40 pounds, 15.2 ounces. […]

The MDMR will host a series of public information meetings to assist stakeholders affected by Mississippi’s new seafood labeling law. […]

The MDMR has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. […]

Beginning July 1, 2025, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi must be clearly labeled as either imported or domestic. […]

The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. […]

The MDWFP announced the creation of the first-ever Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp, aimed at enhancing management, habitat, and research. […]

The MDWFP invites residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day in the outdoors with a getaway to one of Mississippi’s state parks. […]

The MDWFP announced that Wolf Lake located in Yazoo and Humphreys Counties reopened for fishing and boating on June 3 at 6:00 a.m. […]

The MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi territorial waters on June 1, 2025. […]

Using an electric reel, Joseph Hoang of Biloxi set the record for vermilion snapper with a fish weighing 6 pounds, 9.6 ounces. […]