Freshwater Fishing Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

March 7, 2021

Trotlining is an effective way to catch catfish — blues, channels, and flatheads. A study finds the effects on gamefish to be minimal. […]

There is a reason sportsmen and women get excited when spring approaches — it’s time for the crappie spawn. […]

March brings high water and the chance to wade for a limit of Mississippi slabs. Here’s how a couple of crappie-fishing experts get bit. […]

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers. […]

Fishermen at Ross Barnett Reservoir will have quicker access to the lake’s best crappie and bass fishing when a new boat ramp opens in March. […]

Don’t forget crawfish for late-winter and early spring crappie. Crawfish and crawfish-colored lures start working best in February. […]

Crappie Psychic’s Clyde Folse debuts the flat jigheads he’s been using to put crappie in the boat for decades. […]

Want to rig your boat for frequent bouts with catfish? Here’s how to outfit and rig the hull to make fishing a breeze or a battle. […]

Our five recommendations for January fishing hotspots in Mississippi include spots for crappie, catfish and bass. […]

Plenty of anglers know they need to save plenty of January days to target crappie. Here are some places to go and tactics to use. […]

Does adding brush to Mississippi’s flood-control reservoirs actually help fish populations? Here are the effects of structure. […]

Crappie tend to gather up in the deeper water in December. Three top pro teams share cold-weather trips for catching crappie. […]