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Trolling crankbaits along ledges close to deep water will produce stripers in July on Ross Barnett Reservoir. (Photo by Bobby Cleveland)

Mississippi’s top 5 July fishing hotspots

June 25, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Grab the sunscreen and let’s hit some July fishing hot spots. These possibilities top the list of can’t-miss fishing holes this month. […]

Channel catfish are available to the largest number of anglers across Mississippi, in part because they’re stocked in numerous lakes.

Put catfish on your wish list

June 20, 2020 David Hawkins

Catfish are popular among Mississippi anglers. The state is full of channels, blues and flatheads. Here’s the 411 on how to recognize and catch them. […]

5 great fishing outings for June

May 28, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

June is always a hot month, and we’re talking fishing, not temperatures. In Mississippi, opportunities abound for many species on many types of waters. […]

Growing big fish begins with creating the right environment on the molecular level. The food chain in ponds begins with the microorganisms and ends with the top predators, such as largemouth bass and catfish. […]

The author shows off a nice channel catfish that will make somebody a great meal.

Species spotlight: Channel catfish

February 8, 2020 Brian Cope

Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish, but they occupy a huge place in freshwater fisheries in the U.S.A. […]

Cold cats are cool in Mississippi winters

January 12, 2020 David Hawkins

Catfish stand out in the winter as predators. Here’s how to target blue catfish and channel catfish in Mississippi waters for great winter action. […]

Shad stunned and dying in cold water bring catfish to the shallows and fishermen to Ross Barnett Reservoir in January.

Five January fishing hot spots

December 26, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

January may be one of the coldest months, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some red-hot fishing action. These are our picks of five hot spots. […]

Tippah County Lake has a tremendous population of bream, and they’ll bite in December.

Don’t forget fishing in December

December 2, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Around Mississippi, plenty of lakes and rivers offer December fishermen plenty of hot action in cold weather. Here are 10 spots to try. […]

Mississippi catfishermen: Shall we gather at the river?

November 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

River-fishing presents an almost daily challenge for anglers. Understanding changes in patterns and how catfish relate to them is key to catching them. […]

Anglers around Bay St. Louis can catch plenty of hefty sheepshead around the Highway 90 bridge pilings.

Top 5 hot spots for November fishing

October 31, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

November is a peak fishing time in Mississippi, with fish naturally entering a period of heavy feeding in advance of winter and the spring spawning season. […]

Mississippi Sound fills up with bull redfish in October.

October’s Top 5 Mississippi fishing hot spots

October 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

October is generally the time the focus shifts to hunting, but it is also a great time to go fishing. Here’s our list of five must-visit fishing hot spots. […]

The Mississippi River’s big blue catfish

October 1, 2019 Michael O. Giles

As soon as the leaves start falling and the temperatures start dropping in October the blue catfish start heading to their deep honey holes. […]