News
2024 Fallen Officer Memorial
MDWFP will hold the annual Fallen Officer Memorial on May 16, 2024 to honor and remember fallen conservation officers. […]
Newsletters
News
2024 Spring squirrel season
The spring squirrel season opens May 15 and closes June 1. Mississippi’s public land has abundant opportunities for squirrel hunting. […]
Columns
Lemon pesto trout
This lemon pesto trout recipe is almost as easy to make as it is delicious. Eating fresh fish prepared this way makes the meal special. […]
Fishing
Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park Lake reopens May 6
The MDWFP is excited to announce that Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park Lake will reopen for fishing and boating on Monday, May 6 at 6:00 a.m. […]
Field Notes
Map it out
Even in today’s digital world, printed maps are essential tools for outdoorsmen. MyTopo maps provide much more than just a blue dot. […]
News
2024 Youth Art Contest deadline
Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in the 2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest. […]
Deer Hunting
Breaking new ground
When creating new food plots for wildlife, preparing the land properly is one of the main keys to success. […]
Field Notes
Crappie/Bream
Bream base ahead
People who want in on a lot of action can find it with bedding bream. Finding a bream bed is like hitting the jackpot. […]
News
2024 Recreational fishing season opening for Greater Amberjack
The recreational fishing season for Greater Amberjack will open in Mississippi territorial waters on May 1, 2024. […]
Crappie/Bream
Paddling and perch jerking
April is a great month to catch a variety of panfish, and kayaks are the perfect craft for targeting them. […]
News
Mississippi’s 2024 recreational red snapper season will open May 24
Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024. […]