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April 29, 2026
HomeRoss Barnett Reservoir

Ross Barnett Reservoir

Kalee Guin harvested this 12-foot long massive alligator on Ross Barnett with the help of the River Reapers Alligator Hunting Team.
Alligator

Woman subdues monster Ross Barnett gator

September 21, 2021 Michael O. Giles

Kalee Guin mustered every ounce of strength she could find as she battled a massive 12-foot alligator on Ross Barnett Reservoir on Sept. 3. Though the battle raged on for more than an hour, Guin

Crappie/Bream

Ross Barnett crappie still on summer pattern in September

September 11, 2021 Michael O. Giles

Guide Brad Chappell has big crappie located on stumps and brush piles across Ross Barnett Reservoir through September. […]

Bass Fishing

More Florida-strain bass stocked in Barnett Reservoir

May 17, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Bass fishermen on the state’s busiest fishery helped the MDWFP stock about 150,000 Florida bass in Ross Barnett Reservoir in mid-May. […]

Bass Fishing

Catch Ross Barnett’s May largemouths

April 29, 2021 Paul Elias

You’ll have numerous choices of lures and tactics for bass at Ross Barnett Reservoir in May, a post-spawn month. […]

Crappie/Bream

New Barnett Reservoir ramp opens in time for slab spawn

March 16, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

When the spawn takes place this spring at Ross Barnett Reservoir, anglers will have closer access using the new Goshen South Boat Ramp. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Barnett Reservoir will get new boat ramp

February 11, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Fishermen at Ross Barnett Reservoir will have quicker access to the lake’s best crappie and bass fishing when a new boat ramp opens in March. […]

Bass Fishing

Returning to Ross Barnett

December 31, 2020 Paul Elias

January’s not a month where you’ll catch numbers of bass at Ross Barnett, but you should catch some fairly large, prespawn bass. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Fishermen excited about new Barnett winter drawdown

November 14, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Ross Barnett Reservoir anglers will find a lower water level from the start of December through the end of February. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Ross Barnett plans upcoming drawdown

October 15, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District will begin lowering the Ross Barnett Reservoir to 296.0 feet above sea level on Dec. 1. […]

Bass Fishing

September’s hemmed up bass at Ross Barnett

September 3, 2020 Paul Elias

Since the bass don’t have deep water to go to in Ross Barnett, they’ve got to be shallow. These water tactics will produce nice bass this month. […]

This buck was killed during an archery hunt at Barnett Reservoir's spillway area in 2018.
Deer Hunting

Reservoir draw hunt process begins August 5

August 4, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District will again hold draw archery hunts for deer in two areas for the 2020-21 whitetail season. […]

Bass Fishing

Don’t miss out on Ross Barnett’s June bassing

May 28, 2020 Paul Elias

In June, Paul Elias prefers to fish the Natchez Trace side of Ross Barnett Reservoir, with its numbers of ledges and drop-offs near shallow water. […]

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