MDMR Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

The Mississippi state recreational fishing season for red snapper will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. […]

The recreational fishing seasons for Gag and Greater Amberjack will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2026. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and selected photos will be used in the agency’s 2027 calendar. […]

Ben Cain of Lexington, Miss., set the record for Bonnethead Shark (Sphyrna tiburo) with a fish weighing 10 pounds, 13.44 ounces. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will re-open Labor Day weekend for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels. […]

Jackson Callender of Vancleave set the record for Bonnethead Shark with a fish weighing 8 pounds, 11.2 ounces. […]

The recreational fishing season for gray triggerfish will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Aug. 1, 2026. […]

Finn Lipps, 14, of Ocean Springs set the record for Atlantic Tripletail with a fish weighing 23 pounds, 7.04 ounces. […]

The MDMR Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for Mississippi seafood industry members. […]

Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi waters on June 1, 2026. […]

The MDMR has set the opening date of the 2026-2027 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026. […]