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August 14, 2026

June 6 & 7, 2026, have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” allowing all Mississippi residents to participate in fishing without a license. […]

The MDWFP wants to inform the public that Tippah County Lake will reopen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to fishing and boating only. […]

The MDWFP is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions. […]

The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]

Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi waters on June 1, 2026. […]

The MDMR has set the opening date of the 2026-2027 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026. […]

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science participates in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program serving U.S. military personnel. […]

The MDWFP Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth. […]

Chuck Jones’ Expert Collective is a brand new YouTube hunting and fishing series that is different from the majority of outdoor shows. […]

The MDWFP is notifying visitors of temporary boat access adjustments at Paul B. Johnson and Percy Quin State Parks. […]

The MDWFP presented proposed updates during the April meeting of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026. […]