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Top October fishing spots in Mississippi

September 28, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

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

September’s top fishing spots

August 31, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Looking for a place to fish this month in Mississippi? From catfish to slabs, bream, bass and redfish; Mississippi has plenty to offer. […]

Tie on these rigs for Mississippi catfish

August 13, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Depending on where and how you’re fishing, and what catfish you’re targeting, you’ll need to tie on one of several different kinds of terminal-tackle rigs. […]

Mississippi’s best 5 August fishing trips

July 30, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi fishermen have plenty of options for August. Try any of these proven “hot” spots in August for a productive day on the water. […]

Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish

July 23, 2020 Brian Cope

Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions. […]

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. […]