MDWFP is ready for a busy 4th of July weekend. Click here for more details.

Batesville Boys and Girls Club at the Enid Fish Hatchery. Click here for more details.

Make sure your license is valid before heading out on the water. Click here for more details.

New Ramps and Piers. Click here for more details.

Big Bass at Bay Springs.

Fast and furious action for largemouth bass at Pickwick Lake.

Two Fishing Rodeos on 6/27/09. Click here for more details.

Fawns are beginning to appear. Click here for details.

Paddlefish growth at the North MS Fish Hatchery in Enid, MS.  Click here for details.

Cody Stevens, a 12 year old angler from Philadelphia caught the fish of a lifetime June 15 at Neshoba Lake... Read More.

The tenth annual “Take A Kid Fishing” day at Neshoba Lake was a huge success. Fishing Rodeo Coordinator, Sherry Hazelwood, said that over 500 children... Read More.

Fishing Rodeo in Lafayette County 6/20/09.

Jackson - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will begin accepting applications for the 2009 alligator hunting season June 1. There are hunting opportunities on both public waters and private lands....more

Jackson – The only thing better than spending a relaxing day fishing is getting to fish for free.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is observing National Boating and Fishing Week by offering two weekends of free fishing at state lakes and state park lakes....more

Jackson - A youth fishing rodeo will be held at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid on Saturday May 30. The free event is for children age 15 and younger. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and fishing will continue until 11:00 a.m. The Visitor Education Center pond will be stocked with catfish...more

Jackson – If you fish at certain Mississippi state lakes your next cast could land you some cash. Kemper, Neshoba, Tom Bailey and Clarkco state lakes are a part of the Meridian “Family of Stations” Fishing Rodeo. Each of these lakes contain tagged fish that when caught can be turned in for cash and prizes. The grand prize is a chance at 100,000...more

Among those cutting the ribbon to open the “world class” North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center were Bob Tyler, former deputy director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; Rep. Tommy Reynolds; Dr. Sam Polles ...more

William Mitchell, 9, of Ellisville, shot his first turkey. The turkey weighed in at 14 1/2 lbs. Send in the application with a photo of your child's first turkey and we'll return a certificate suitable for framing!  Download First Turkey Certificate

The Natural Resource Enterprises Workshops are designed for landowners interested in learning about developing enterprises from the natural resources on their property or learning more about wildlife habitat and business management...more

Dakota Hinson didn’t just have a good day on the Mississippi River, he had a record breaking day.The 10-year-old Natchez resident caught a 95-pound blue catfish to beat the old state record by two pounds... more