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June 27, 2026

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. […]

With the Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, Boat Owners Association of The United States is offering free hurricane boat preparation. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels on May 23 and will close on July 6. […]

The MDWFP announced that $33,000 in scholarships were awarded to student archers during the Archery in Mississippi Schools Program finals. […]

Bear Week 2025 aims to educate the public on facts, research, and science related to black bear management in Mississippi. […]

Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall, Wolf Lake is closed to all recreational boating until further notice. […]