Fishing in the Central Mississippi & Jackson Region

The Central Mississippi & Jackson area of Mississippi, featuring Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass.

1. Ross Barnett Reservoir Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Ross Barnett Reservoir Inlet, Mississippi

The inlet streams feeding Ross Barnett Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.

2. Pearl River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Pearl River, Mississippi

Pearl River offers excellent fishing in the Central Mississippi & Jackson with good public access and scenic surroundings.

3. Jackson area lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Jackson area lakes, Mississippi

Jackson area lakes offers excellent fishing in the Central Mississippi & Jackson with good public access and scenic surroundings.

4. Central Mississippi Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Central Mississippi Reservoir, Mississippi

Central Mississippi Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

5. North Central Mississippi Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

North Central Mississippi Lake, Mississippi

North Central Mississippi Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

6. Upper Central Mississippi Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Upper Central Mississippi Creek, Mississippi

Upper Central Mississippi Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

7. Mississippi River Access (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Mississippi River Access, Mississippi

Mississippi River Access offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

8. Lake J9 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Lake J9, Mississippi

Lake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

9. Central Mississippi Wildlife Area Ponds (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Central Mississippi Wildlife Area Ponds, Mississippi

Central Mississippi Wildlife Area Ponds offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

10. Hidden Lake (Region 2) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Hidden Lake (Region 2), Mississippi

Hidden Lake (Region 2) offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

11. Beaver Creek Mississippi (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Beaver Creek Mississippi, Mississippi

Beaver Creek Mississippi offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

12. Clearwater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Clearwater Lake, Mississippi

Clearwater Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

13. Pine Creek Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Pine Creek Reservoir, Mississippi

Pine Creek Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

14. Mill Brook (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Mill Brook, Mississippi

Mill Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

15. Trout Pond #17 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Trout Pond #17, Mississippi

Trout Pond #17 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

16. Heron Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Heron Lake, Mississippi

Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

17. Eagle Nest Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Eagle Nest Pond, Mississippi

Eagle Nest Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

18. Wildcat Brook (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Wildcat Brook, Mississippi

Wildcat Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

19. Deer Run Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Deer Run Reservoir, Mississippi

Deer Run Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

20. Fisherman's Cove (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Fisherman's Cove, Mississippi

Fisherman's Cove offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

21. Bass Haven Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Bass Haven Lake, Mississippi

Bass Haven Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

22. Sunset Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Sunset Pond, Mississippi

Sunset Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

23. Morning Star Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Morning Star Lake, Mississippi

Morning Star Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

24. Twin Lakes (Mississippi) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Twin Lakes (Mississippi), Mississippi

Twin Lakes (Mississippi) offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

25. Long Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Long Pond, Mississippi

Long Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

26. Round Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Round Lake, Mississippi

Round Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

27. Indian Brook Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Indian Brook Reservoir, Mississippi

Indian Brook Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

28. Rocky Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Rocky Creek, Mississippi

Rocky Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

29. Birch Tree Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Birch Tree Lake, Mississippi

Birch Tree Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

30. Maple Grove Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Maple Grove Pond, Mississippi

Maple Grove Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

31. Oak Hill Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Oak Hill Reservoir, Mississippi

Oak Hill Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

32. Willow Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Willow Creek, Mississippi

Willow Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

33. Aspen Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Aspen Lake, Mississippi

Aspen Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

34. Silver Lake (Region 1) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Silver Lake (Region 1), Mississippi

Silver Lake (Region 1) offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

35. Golden Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Golden Pond, Mississippi

Golden Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

36. Blue Heron Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Blue Heron Lake, Mississippi

Blue Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

37. Fox Den Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Fox Den Pond, Mississippi

Fox Den Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

38. Otter Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Otter Creek, Mississippi

Otter Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

39. Beaver Dam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass)

Beaver Dam Lake, Mississippi

Beaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Mississippi & Jackson of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

Fishing Tips for the Central Mississippi & Jackson Region

Check local regulations before fishing — each water body may have specific rules on limits, seasons, and bait.
Spring and fall typically offer the best fishing in Mississippi for most species.
Consider hiring a local guide for the best experience on unfamiliar waters.
Always carry a valid Mississippi fishing license — available online through the state wildlife agency.
Practice catch and release for sensitive species to help maintain healthy fish populations.

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