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Third Creek

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Mississippi, United States

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Black crappie
Black crappie
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General info

Third Creek is a stream located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It is also intersecting with Perry County, Mississippi. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie.

Location

31°23′1.6″N 89°11′48.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Third Creek, MS

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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

Season open: year-round
Black crappie

Black crappie

Regulation boundaryMississippi State Waters
Bag limit30

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.

Additional information
No statewide minimum size limit. The following waterbodies have modified size and creel limits for crappie (combined black crappie and white crappie): Arkabutla Lake; Tate County: 12-inch minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Charlie Capps WMA Lake; Bolivar County: no minimum size; creel limit = 20 crappie; Eagle Lake; Warren County: 11-inch minimum size; creel limit = 30 crappie; Enid Lake; Yalobusha, Lafayette, and Panola Counties: 12-inch minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Grenada Lake; Grenada, Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties: 12-inch minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Lake Okhissa; Franklin County: 10-inch minimum size; creel limit = 10 crappie; Lake Washington; Washington County: 11-inch minimum size; creel limit = 30 crappie; Lake Monroe; Monroe County: no minimum size; creel limit = 20 crappie; Lake Mary Crawford; Lawrence County: no minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Choctaw Lake; Choctaw County: 12-inch minimum size; creel limit = 10 crappie; Moon Lake; Coahoma County: 10-inch minimum size; creel limit = 30 crappie; Pickwick & Tenn-Tom Waterway (including all tributaries) Pickwick Lake to Aliceville Lock & Dam: 9-inch minimum size; creel limit = 30 crappie; Percy Quin State Park; Pike County: no minimum size; creel limit = 20 crappie; Sardis Lake; Lafayette, Marshall, and Panola Counties: 12-inch minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Spillways of Arkabutla To Prichard Road Bridge, Enid To I-55, Grenada To Hwy. 51, Sardis and Sardis Lower Lake To Spaulding Creek: no minimum size; creel limit = 15 crappie; Trace State Park; Lee County: no minimum size; creel limit = 20 crappie. Creel limits for black bass, bream, crappie, striped bass, and striped bass hybrids in waters touched by the state boundary (border waters) shall be that of the adjacent state, or the Mississippi limit, whichever is greater.
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie
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FAQ about Third Creek fishing

📍 Where is the Third Creek located?
the Third Creek is a stream located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It is also intersecting with Perry County, Mississippi. Its coordinates are:
31°23′1.6″N 89°11′48.2″W
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🎣 Where on the Third Creek is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Third Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
🐟 What species are in the Third Creek?
The most common species in the Third Creek are:
📢 What are the latest Third Creek fishing reports?
The latest Third Creek fishing reports are:
🗓️ What species are in season at the Third Creek right now?
According to fishing regulations at the Third Creek, some of the species in season this November include: Red grouper, Gag grouper, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Lane snapper, and Grey triggerfish. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Third Creek?

Fishing in Mississippi requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, available online or at authorized retailers.

In Mississippi, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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