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Sunfish fishing in Mississippi

Mississippi provides strong freshwater fishing opportunities for sunfish. Lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the state offer reliable action for anglers.

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Bluegill

Lake Hide-A-Way

4 in · 2 oz

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Bluegill

Lake Hide-A-Way

5 in · 3 oz

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Bluegill

Lake Hide-A-Way

4 in · 2 oz

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Bluegill

Central Park Lake

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Central Park Lake

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Central Park Lake

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Bayou La Porte

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Redear sunfish

Lake Lorman

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Lake Lorman

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Regulations for Sunfish in Mississippi

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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluegill as of July 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

100
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

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32°34′4″N 89°52′33.4″W
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FAQ

🎣 What Sunfish species can you catch in Mississippi?
Anglers in Mississippi commonly catch several Sunfish species, including Bluegill, Green sunfish, Redear sunfish, Longear sunfish, and Warmouth, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many coastal waters, rivers and streams, lakes throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
📍 Where are the best places to catch Sunfish in Mississippi?
Sunfish are caught in coastal waters, rivers and streams, lakes throughout Mississippi. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Mississippi Sound, Pearl River, and Ross R Barnett Reservoir.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Sunfish have recently been caught.