Fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region
Explore fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region of Mississippi. Pascagoula River Inlet, Leaf River, De Soto Natio
The inlet streams feeding Pascagoula River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Pascagoula River Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Pascagoula River Inlet, MississippiThe inlet streams feeding Pascagoula River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Pascagoula River Inlet →
2. Leaf River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Leaf River, MississippiLeaf River offers excellent fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
3. De Soto National Forest lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
De Soto National Forest lakes, MississippiDe Soto National Forest lakes offers excellent fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: De Soto National Forest lakes →
4. North Pine Belt Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
North Pine Belt Lake, MississippiNorth Pine Belt Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: North Pine Belt Lake →
5. Lake J9 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Lake J9, MississippiLake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
6. Beaver Dam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Beaver Dam Lake, MississippiBeaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
7. Lake Tom Bailey (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Lake Tom Bailey, MississippiPopular fishing lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
8. Ross Barnett Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Ross Barnett Reservoir, MississippiPopular fishing lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- ⚠ This water: Black bass: 10/day; crappie 30; no limit catfish.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
9. Big Black River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Big Black River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
10. Chunky River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Chunky River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
11. Mississippi River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Mississippi River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- ⚠ This water: Creel limits per adjacent-state agreements (greater of MS or adjacent state limit).
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Vicksburg Boat Ramp →
12. Oakohay Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Oakohay Creek, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
13. Okatibbee Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Okatibbee Creek, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
14. Strong River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Strong River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
15. Tennessee River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Tennessee River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Tennessee River →
16. West Tallahala Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
West Tallahala Creek, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: West Tallahala Creek →
17. Wolf Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Wolf Creek, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
18. Yazoo River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Yazoo River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
19. Yockanookany River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Yockanookany River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
20. Indian Field Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Indian Field Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
21. Ross Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Ross Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
22. Lake Karnac (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Lake Karnac, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
23. Old River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Old River, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
24. Adair Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Adair Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
25. Adam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Adam Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
26. Airplane Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Airplane Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
27. Albemarle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Albemarle Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
28. Allen Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Allen Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
29. Alligator Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Alligator Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
30. Askew Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Askew Pond, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
31. Baker Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Baker Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Vicksburg Boat Ramp →
32. Barber Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Barber Lake (historical), MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
33. Barrett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Barrett Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
34. Beach Bluff Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Beach Bluff Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
35. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Bear Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
36. Beaver Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Beaver Pond, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
37. Bee Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)
Bee Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Fishing Tips for the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Mississippi; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Mississippi
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