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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.
Regulations for top species
Northern red snapper
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Circle Hooks
The use of a dehooking device is required when fishing for reef fish. All persons aboard a vessel harvesting reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico must possess and use non-stainless steel non-offset circle hooks when using natural baits.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Descending Device/Venting Tool
Anglers fishing for reef fish must have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use. Take a short 15‑minute training to learn how to properly use required release gear and access it at a discounted price through returnemright.org.
Private Anglers and State Licensed For-Hire Vessels: Each Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) state will set the private angling season for state and federal waters. The Mississippi private recreational regulations apply in state and federal waters off the state of Mississippi. State Licensed For-Hire Vessels may only fish in MS State Waters (out to 9 nm).
Federal For-Hire Vessels: The federal for-hire season opens June 1, 2026 - 12:01 a.m., local time, October 26, 2026. Anglers fishing from federally-permitted for-hire vessels in federal waters may retain 2 fish per person with a 16-inch minimum size limit. Bag limit for captain and crew on vessels operating as a charter or headboat is zero.
One angler per vessel, per trip is required to report through the MDMR Tails n' Scales system. As a reminder, Marine Patrol officers encountering anglers fishing for or possessing Red Snapper without a trip authorization number will result in fish confiscation and fines. For information about Mississippi's Red Snapper season see MS Red Snapper.
All vessels (private and for-hire) landing Red Snapper in Mississippi must use TailsnScales.org electronic reporting system regardless of harvest area. There are no exemptions. Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) requires one report per trip per vessel. A trip authorization number must be obtained by a representative of each vessel prior to recreationally fishing for Red Snapper. Trip authorization numbers are only valid for 24 hours and must be closed out each time before a new trip number will be issued.
Anglers required to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use when fishing for reef fish species in Gulf federal waters. For more information, see NOAA Descend Act. Get FREE release gear and learn to use it by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/
For more information about Red Snapper regulations in Federal Waters of the Gulf , see Gulf Council. Contact the Gulf Council with federal regulations questions.
Red drum
It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.
Cobia
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
The maximum number of individual fish legally possessed aboard any vessel.
Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.
The 2-day bag limit allowance for charter vessels and headboats does not apply to cobia.
For more information, see GulfCouncil.org
Contact the Gulf Council with federal regulations questions.
The sale of recreationally harvested cobia is prohibited by existing state law in each Gulf state.
To see commercial regulations, download Fish Rules Commercial App for iOS devices or Android devices.
FAQ about south of horn island fishing
- Northern red snapper - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
- Cobia - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- @z.dailey reported a nice Red drum.
- @hayden-strahan reported a nice Northern red snapper.
- @hayden-strahan reported a nice Cobia.
- @Fishing-Cracker reported a nice Red grouper.
- @hayden-strahan reported a nice Cobia.
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