It's crucial to obtain all necessary licenses and permits and stay informed about the latest regulations and creel limits before embarking on any fishing excursion.
Prepare for Your Next Catch
Check out fishing reports, creel limits, depth maps, and other information at MDWFP-managed lakes.
Check out updated fishing information from across the State.
Cast off with confidence with our general fishing rules and regulations—your key to a smooth and enjoyable angling adventure.
To help identify your catch, MDWFP provides this fish identification guide to 39 common species.
Freshwater fishing opportunities abound in Mississippi with over 4,000 miles of streams and 282,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs. The Department's Ramp and Pier program is charged with building, renovating and providing grants for public access…
Search a historical database of State Fishing Records.
Fishing and Boating Events
Visitor Education Center
The Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is the first and only facility of its kind in Mississippi. The Center features a native habitat area, a 10,000 gallon aquarium, interactive exhibits, displays, artifacts, rodeo pond, gift shop and gallery, and the World Record White Crappie. All of these elements serve as entertaining and engaging learning experiences for all visitors. The VEC also offers guided and self-guided tours, along with a myriad of programs and workshops for the public.
Must-haves for Boating & Exploring Mississippi's Waters
Find information on registering, transferring, or renewing your boat registration.
Set sail safely with our general boating rules and regulations—your guide to smooth waters and outdoor adventures.
Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.
Fisheries Habitat Research, Management, and Programs
The goal of our Community Fishing Assistance Program is to enhance the management and development of lakes and ponds in urban settings so that local residents, especially youth, will be able to experience the joys of fishing close to home.
The MDWFP Environmental Program strives to protect, conserve, enhance, and restore native fish and wildlife populations and their habitats through consultation on environmental projects and permit reviews.
The Fisheries Bureau is responsible for managing sport fish populations in public waters throughout the state.
The use of certain fishing gear and/or the selling of non-game gross fish are activities regulated under the authority of commercial fishing regulations.
Find information and resources to help you lime, fertilize, maintain, and stock your pond to make it the best habitat it can be.
With 119 public lakes, 123,000 stream miles, and 225,000 freshwater acres, it's easy to find a great place to fish in Mississippi.