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Mississippi's diverse aquatic habitats provide a wide variety of angling experiences. The Fishing Education and Outreach Program highlights these opportunities for the public with the goal to get more people fishing.

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.

The Youth Fishing Rodeo aims to introduce rodeo participants to fishing and recruit them to be responsible, licensed anglers and good stewards of our aquatic environment. 

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.

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.

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.

A more efficient method of accessing Mississippi’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) is now available via the MDWFP WMA Check-In app.

Bring your group, your imagination, and take a walk on the wild side! 

MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is truly an off-site, living classroom and should be considered a very important part of any curriculum.

Collections of links to Area Attractions

Learn more about Mississippi's Reciprocal Agreements with Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee, which govern fishing and hunting along state lines. 

Host a unique birthday party for your child at the Museum!