Fishing in
Mississippi
6,657 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
Mississippi's reservoirs, particularly Ross Barnett near Jackson and Sardis Lake in the north, carry strong crappie fisheries that draw anglers from across the region. The Mississippi River along the western border adds catfish and largemouth bass to a state built around warm, fertile water.
Mississippi holds 6,657 fishable waters on the books. The biggest water in the state is Sardis Lake at 33,219 acres.
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Freshest stockings
Full report →No dated stocking feed from Mississippi yet — waters and species above are still live.
Biggest waters
- Sardis Lake33,219 ac
- Grenada Lake16,988 ac
- Arkabutla Lake11,389 ac
- Enid Lake6,290 ac
- Bay Springs Lake6,073 ac
- Aliceville Lake4,893 ac
- Okatibbee Lake3,765 ac
- Lake Mary3,365 ac
Major rivers
- Yazoo Riverorder 9 · ~17,283 cfs
- Pascagoula Riverorder 9 · ~16,446 cfs
- Tallahatchie Riverorder 9 · ~8,791 cfs
- Tchula Lakeorder 9 · ~540 cfs
- West Pascagoula Riverorder 9 · ~366 cfs
- Buzzard Bayouorder 9 · ~2 cfs
- Old Riverorder 9 · ~1 cfs
- Leaf Riverorder 8 · ~6,137 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Jackson (285) · Bolivar (201) · Greene (176) · Pearl River (158) · Perry (153) · Tishomingo (146) · Jones (145) · Wilkinson (118) · Tippah (118) · Hinds (114) · Tallahatchie (114) · Wayne (114) · Warren (110) · Harrison (104) · Madison (104) · Monroe (102) · Alcorn (99) · Lafayette (99) · Stone (97) · Rankin (97) · Leake (97) · Leflore (97) · Amite (94) · Washington (93) · Tunica (92) · Benton (91) · Yazoo (90) · Lamar (90) · Jefferson (89) · Hancock (89)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Mississippi's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Mississippi fishing — FAQ
What fish can you catch in Mississippi?+
Mississippi waters hold trout and warmwater species. The map above shows every fishable water in the state with the species found there.
How often does Mississippi stock fish?+
Mississippi's agency publishes stocking updates that we check daily. Follow any water to track its stocking schedule.
Do I need a license to fish in Mississippi?+
Yes — Mississippi requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Mississippi?+
Mississippi has 6,657 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.