Guide To The Best Places To Fish in Mississippi
There are many great places to fish in The Magnolia State. Local anglers and visitors to the state can fish in rivers, ponds, coastal waters and major lakes. This website covers fishing at major, fresh-water lakes in the state. The lists below represent the best places to fish among the lakes we cover.
Mississippi's Top-Five, Amazing Fishing Spots
- Ross Barnett Reservoir in central MS
- Grenada Reservoir in north-centralMS
- Sardis Lake in northwest MS
- Enid Lake in north-central MS
- Pickwick Lake in northwest MS
Fishing waters in Mississippi can prove to be very productive. Fertile water and a long growing season produces good schools of quality fish. These five lakes have an earned reputation for providing great fishing experiences over time. Learn more...
Most Popular Fish Species In Mississippi
Fishing enthusiasts have the opportunity to fish for three species of bass, three species of catfish, rainbow trout, striped bass, hybrid stripers, walleye, bream, white bass, perch, sunfish and other multiple other species in Mississippi waters. Learn more...
Best Bass Fishing Lakes In Mississippi
- Pickwick Lake in northwest MS
- Grenada Reservoir in north-centralMS
- Arkabutla Lake in northwest MS
Fertile water helps bass grow in good numbers here. A long growing season and plenty of forage helps the bass grow big. Anglers can wet a line for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass at numerous fisheries across the state. Learn more...
Best Lakes To Fish For Catfish In Mississippi
- Grenada Reservoir in north-centralMS
- Ross Barnett Reservoir in central MS
- Sardis Lake in northwest MS
River systems create ideal an environment for growing catfish. Major lakes fed by rivers can become the perfect place to fish for big catfish in the state. Learn more...
Top Places To Fish For Trout In Mississippi
- Enid Lake in north-central MS
- Grenada Reservoir in north-centralMS
- Ross Barnett Reservoir in central MS
Stocked rainbow trout are available to trout anglers at many locations. These three lakes have provided good fishing to many anglers of all skill levels. Learn more...
Best Lakes For Striped Bass Fishing In Mississippi
- Ross Barnett Reservoir in central MS
- Pickwick Lake in northwest MS
Your chance to catch a giant striped bass in a Mississippi lake is pretty much limited to these two lakes. The Mississippi River, Pascagoula River and Bowie River are good choices for river fishing. Learn more...
Best Sunfish Fishing Lakes In Mississippi
- Arkabutla Lake in northwest MS
- Ross Barnett Reservoir in central MS
- Enid Lake in north-central MS
While these three lakes have awesome reputations, the best place to fish for sunfish might just be the most convenient fishery for you. There are sunfish in most waters in the state. Anglers can fish for bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, redear sunfish, spotted sunfish, warmouth, white bass and yellow bass. Learn more...
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