The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) encourages anglers to review recent updates to Mississippi's freshwater fishing regulations.
The changes are intended to simplify daily creel limits and remove outdated restrictions that are no longer needed.
Most changes involve largemouth bass regulations at MDWFP State Fishing Lakes and State Park Lakes.
At the following lakes, previous size restrictions and special daily creel limits have been removed. The statewide daily creel limit of 10 largemouth bass now applies:
• Calling Panther Lake
• Lake Claude Bennett
• Lake Jeff Davis
• Lake Lamar Bruce
• Malmaison WMA Lakes
• Campground Lake at Grenada Lake
• Paul B. Johnson State Park Lake
Largemouth bass regulations at the following waters have been updated:
• Lake Bill Waller – 18-24" slot limit; 10 fish daily creel limit
• Simpson County Lake – 18-24" slot limit; 10 fish daily creel limit
• Percy Quin State Park Lake – 16-22" slot limit; 10 fish daily creel limit
• Natchez State Park Lake – 18-22" slot limit; 10 fish daily creel limit
• Recon Lake – No length limit; 5 fish daily creel limit
• Bee Lake – No length limit; 5 fish daily creel limit
• Horseshoe Lake – No length limit; 5 fish daily creel limit
Additional freshwater fishing regulation changes include:
• Crappie – Horseshoe Lake, Lake Mary Crawford, and Simpson County Lake: 20 fish daily creel limit; Horseshoe Lake 11-inch minimum length limit
• Bream – Simpson County Lake: 50 fish daily creel limit
• Walleye – Elvis Presley Lake: catch-and-release only
Commercial fishing regulations were also updated:
• Hoop net minimum mesh size reduced from 3 inches to 2 inches (including wire catfish nets)
• Commercial fishermen may not possess, transport, or sell live catfish measuring 34 inches or greater
Updated regulations are available at https://www.mdwfp.com/enforcement-education/general-fishing-rules-regulations.
Anglers are encouraged to review special regulations before visiting any lake or waterbody.
The mission of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve and enhance Mississippi’s wildlife, fisheries, and parks; provide quality outdoor recreation and engage the public in natural resource conservation.
