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Fishing regulations at Sportsmens Lakes, MS
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Fishing regulations in Mississippi can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red drum as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Harvest in federal waters prohibited.
Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Sportsmens Lakes fishing
- Red drum - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @teelesiverd reported a nice Red drum.
- @corylewis9861 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @corylewis9861 reported a nice Red drum.
- @corylewis9861 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @Gabe_Brown reported a nice Red drum.
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