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Channel catfish

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Green sunfish

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Green sunfish

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Green sunfish

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Green sunfish

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General info

Pecan Bayou is a stream located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It is most popular for fishing Green sunfish and Channel catfish.

Location

33°40′58″N 90°46′5.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Pecan Bayou, 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
Green sunfish

Green sunfish

Regulation boundaryMississippi State Waters
Bag limit100

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. Statewide creel limit of 100 bream applies to bluegill, redear, and other sunfish. The following waterbodies have modified creel limits: Choctaw Lake in Choctaw County creel limit = 25 Bream (bluegill + redear) Lake Okhissa in Franklin County 50 Bream (bluegill + redear) Lake Mary Crawford in Lawrence County 25 Bream (bluegill + redear) Trace State Park in Lee County 20 Bream (bluegill + redear) 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.
Synonyms
Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth
Season open: year-round
Channel catfish

Channel catfish

Regulation boundaryMississippi State Waters
Additional information
There is no statewide minimum size limit for catfish (blue, channel, and flathead). There is no statewide creel limit on catfish. The length limit on catfish (blue, channel and flathead) shall be no more than 1 catfish over 34-inches per person on reciprocated waters with AL and TN. The following waterbodies have modified creel limits for catfish (blue, channel, and flathead): Choctaw Lake; Choctaw County: no minimum size; creel limit = 5 catfish (blue, channel, and flathead) Lake Okhissa; Franklin County: no minimum size; creel limit = 5 catfish; ReCon Lake; Bolivar County: no minimum size; creel limit = 10 catfish; All MDWFP State Fishing and Park Lakes Statewide: no minimum size; creel limit = 10 catfish.
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Channel Catfish by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Ictalurus punctatus
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Cities nearby

Cleveland

4.8 miles away

Arkansas City

25.6 miles away

Greenville

26.3 miles away

Isola

30.7 miles away

Watson

31.6 miles away

Greenwood

34.8 miles away

Clarksdale

37.3 miles away

Mellwood

38.3 miles away

Winchester

41.0 miles away

Jerome

44.9 miles away

Gillett

46.2 miles away

Tchula

46.7 miles away

Eudora

48.3 miles away

St. Charles

52.2 miles away

Tillatoba

54.2 miles away

Grenada

55.3 miles away

Mayersville

56.7 miles away

Kilbourne

56.9 miles away

Falcon

57.1 miles away

Helena-West Helena

59.2 miles away

Pope

59.9 miles away

Grady

59.9 miles away

Winona

61.3 miles away

Almyra

62.0 miles away

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FAQ about Pecan Bayou fishing

📍 Where is the Pecan Bayou located?
the Pecan Bayou is a stream located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°40′58″N 90°46′5.4″W
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🎣 Where on the Pecan Bayou is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Pecan Bayou 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 Pecan Bayou?
The most common species in the Pecan Bayou are:
📢 What are the latest Pecan Bayou fishing reports?
The latest Pecan Bayou fishing reports are:
🗓️ What species are in season at the Pecan Bayou right now?
According to fishing regulations at the Pecan Bayou, 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 Pecan Bayou?

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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