MDMR Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

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. […]

The MDMR annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival, along with the MDEQ Waterfest, will be held Saturday, April 11. […]

The MDMR is now accepting applications for the Aquaculture Advanced Seed Production Training Program for the 2026 spring/summer season. […]

The recreational fishing season for red grouper will be closed in Mississippi territorial waters from Feb. 1, 2026 through April 1, 2026. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2026 Marine Information Calendars are now available at locations along the Coast. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified three state saltwater fishing records using conventional tackle for November. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified four state saltwater fishing records for the month of October. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified three state saltwater fishing records for the month of September. […]

NOAA officials have announced that the recreational fishing season for greater amberjack will close in federal waters on Sept. 27, 2025. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and the winners will be used in the agency’s 2026 calendar. […]