catfish Archives - Page 4 of 13 - Mississippi Sportsman

Jeff and Hannah Barron go catfish noodling with legends and catch their first blue catfish of the year. It was a great start to their season. […]

Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]

A closer look at the efficiency of electrofishing and how well samples represent what is actually in the water. […]

Mississippi River catfish gang up around these man-made, current-directing structures, making them great fishing holes year-round. […]

Trotlining is an effective way to catch catfish — blues, channels, and flatheads. A study finds the effects on gamefish to be minimal. […]

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers. […]

Try Barnett Reservoir, Eagle Lake, Okhissa Lake and the Tenn-Tom Waterway for great Mississippi fishing in February. […]

Want to rig your boat for frequent bouts with catfish? Here’s how to outfit and rig the hull to make fishing a breeze or a battle. […]

Our five recommendations for January fishing hotspots in Mississippi include spots for crappie, catfish and bass. […]

While Mississippi is loaded with great cold-water fishing holes, these five are proven hot spots that are worth a visit during December. […]

Winter fishing on the Mississippi River requires a little different approach, but there are catfish to be caught, and nice ones, too. […]

Mississippi has plenty of hot fishing for October’s cooling weather. Try these five fishing trips to start your fall fishing excursions. […]