MDWFP News

2021 Youth Art Contest Deadline

Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in the 2021 North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

VEC Temporarily Closed

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) North Region Field Office, Visitor Education Center (VEC), and North MS Fish Hatchery are temporarily closed to public access due to road construction.

Administration | MDWFP

Mr. Scott Coopwood reappointed

MDWFP is pleased to announce, Mr. Scott Coopwood of Cleveland, Mississippi, was sworn-in on April 14th, after being reappointed to the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks by Governor Tate Reeves.

Administration | MDWFP

Wolf Lake closed to boating

Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall Wolf Lake is CLOSED to all recreational boating until further notice.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

Officers Awarded Medal of Valor

Two Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation Officers received a Medal of Valor during the March meeting of the Commission on Mississippi’s Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Pvt. Brian Tallent and Lt. Jason Redden were commended for their heroic and lifesaving efforts displayed in 2020.

Law Enforcement | MDWFP

Spring Lake Back to Normal

Spring Lake at Wall Doxey State Park in Holly Springs has been refilled. A winter drawdown was conducted for aquatic vegetation control, and for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) staff to construct a new boat ramp courtesy pier and extend the boat ramp.

Parks & Destinations | MDWFP

March 2021 Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news and happenings at MDWFP.

Newsletters | MDWFP

Register for Museum Summer Camps

Children can get outdoors and explore nature at MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science day camps this summer. Age-appropriate camps are offered for children entering first through 12th grades.

Museum | MDWFP

MDWFP's VEC Birdhouse Programs

MDWFP's Visitor Education Center will host two birdhouse programs Saturday, March 20, and Saturday, April 17, at 2 p.m. each day. Youth and adults will use outdoor paints to decorate birdhouses made from gourds. Anyone participating in these activities should wear appropriate clothing for the crafts.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

NW MS Spring Fishing Forecast

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has released the 2021 Spring Fishing Forecast for Northwest Mississippi.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

WMA Spotlight

The 6,900-acre Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is owned by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD). Located in Madison County, 8 miles east of Canton and approximately 25 miles from Jackson, it is bordered on the south by Ross Barnett Reservoir and on the north by the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Special Waterfowl Hunting Day

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) would like to remind hunters that all Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) with waterfowl hunting opportunity will be open for the upcoming youth waterfowl hunting day on February 6 & 7.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Traveling the Tanglefoot

Article on the Tanglefoot Trail, an abandoned railroad corridor that offers unlimited potential.

Parks & Destinations | MDWFP

Weekly Waterfowl Report

Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending January 24, 2021

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

“Spring” Spawn Reminder

While the calendar says it is still winter, south Mississippi lakes are starting to warm up, which means spawning activity will be increasing for some fish species.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

2021 Youth Art Contest

Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in the 2021 North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

3 Lakes get NEW Fish Attractors

MDWFP Fisheries staff submerged multiple fish attractors including Christmas trees and artificial structures at Tippah County Lake, Lake Lamar Bruce, and Lake Mary Crawford.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

Weekly Waterfowl Report

Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending January 17, 2021

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Hunters Needed

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

January 2021 Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news and happenings at MDWFP.

Newsletters | MDWFP

Get Your Deer Tested for CWD

As the 2020-2021 deer season nears its close MDWFP asks hunters to continue to submit deer for CWD Testing by using one of the CWD drop-off freezers across the state. Here are some tips to help MDWFP maximize efficiency and return results to hunters in a timely manner.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Weekly Waterfowl Report

Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending January 10, 2021

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Weekly Waterfowl Report

Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending January 3, 2021

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

MS OUTDOORS: Soaring Mississippi

Article on Falconry and what it takes to practice this historic sport of capturing wild game.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

CWD found in two NEW Counties

MDWFP recently received Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) positive test results for two hunter-harvested bucks from Tippah and Alcorn counties. These are the first CWD-positive detections for these counties.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

Mandatory CWD Sampling Weekends

During two weekends in January 2021, all deer harvested in the respective counties and dates listed below must be submitted for CWD sampling by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest.

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

MDWFP stocks Rainbow Trout

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks stocked 700 rainbow trout into the fishing pond at Lake Lamar Bruce near Saltillo on Wednesday, December 16th.

Fishing & Boating | MDWFP

Weekly Waterfowl Report

Public and private land reports and habitat assessments during the week ending December 13, 2020

Wildlife & Hunting | MDWFP

LeFleur's Bluff State Park

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation has awarded a $3,855,000 grant to the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks Foundation for the LeFleur’s Bluff State Park Education and Tourism Partnership between the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the Mississippi Children’s Museum.

Parks & Destinations | MDWFP

December 2020 Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news and happenings at MDWFP.

Newsletters | MDWFP