Fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS Region

The Pine Belt & Southeast MS area of Mississippi, featuring Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish.

1. Pascagoula River Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Pascagoula River Inlet, Mississippi

The inlet streams feeding Pascagoula River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

2. Leaf River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Leaf River, Mississippi

Leaf River offers excellent fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS with good public access and scenic surroundings.

3. De Soto National Forest lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

De Soto National Forest lakes, Mississippi

De Soto National Forest lakes offers excellent fishing in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS with good public access and scenic surroundings.

4. Pine Belt Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Pine Belt Reservoir, Mississippi

Pine Belt Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

5. North Pine Belt Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

North Pine Belt Lake, Mississippi

North Pine Belt Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

6. Upper Pine Belt Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Upper Pine Belt Creek, Mississippi

Upper Pine Belt Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

7. Mississippi River Access (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Mississippi River Access, Mississippi

Mississippi River Access offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

8. Lake J9 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Lake J9, Mississippi

Lake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

9. Pine Belt Wildlife Area Ponds (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Pine Belt Wildlife Area Ponds, Mississippi

Pine Belt Wildlife Area Ponds offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

10. Hidden Lake (Region 2) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Hidden Lake (Region 2), Mississippi

Hidden Lake (Region 2) offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

11. Beaver Creek Mississippi (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Beaver Creek Mississippi, Mississippi

Beaver Creek Mississippi offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

12. Clearwater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Clearwater Lake, Mississippi

Clearwater Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

13. Pine Creek Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Pine Creek Reservoir, Mississippi

Pine Creek Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

14. Mill Brook (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Mill Brook, Mississippi

Mill Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

15. Trout Pond #17 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Trout Pond #17, Mississippi

Trout Pond #17 offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

16. Heron Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Heron Lake, Mississippi

Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

17. Eagle Nest Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Eagle Nest Pond, Mississippi

Eagle Nest Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

18. Wildcat Brook (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Wildcat Brook, Mississippi

Wildcat Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

19. Deer Run Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Deer Run Reservoir, Mississippi

Deer Run Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

20. Fisherman's Cove (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Fisherman's Cove, Mississippi

Fisherman's Cove offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

21. Bass Haven Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Bass Haven Lake, Mississippi

Bass Haven Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

22. Sunset Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Sunset Pond, Mississippi

Sunset Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

23. Morning Star Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Morning Star Lake, Mississippi

Morning Star Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

24. Twin Lakes (Mississippi) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Twin Lakes (Mississippi), Mississippi

Twin Lakes (Mississippi) offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

25. Long Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Long Pond, Mississippi

Long Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

26. Round Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Round Lake, Mississippi

Round Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

27. Indian Brook Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Indian Brook Reservoir, Mississippi

Indian Brook Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

28. Rocky Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Rocky Creek, Mississippi

Rocky Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

29. Birch Tree Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Birch Tree Lake, Mississippi

Birch Tree Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

30. Maple Grove Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Maple Grove Pond, Mississippi

Maple Grove Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

31. Oak Hill Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Oak Hill Reservoir, Mississippi

Oak Hill Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

32. Willow Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Willow Creek, Mississippi

Willow Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

33. Aspen Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Aspen Lake, Mississippi

Aspen Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

34. Silver Lake (Region 1) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Silver Lake (Region 1), Mississippi

Silver Lake (Region 1) offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

35. Golden Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Golden Pond, Mississippi

Golden Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

36. Blue Heron Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Blue Heron Lake, Mississippi

Blue Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

37. Fox Den Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Fox Den Pond, Mississippi

Fox Den Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

38. Otter Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Otter Creek, Mississippi

Otter Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

39. Beaver Dam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish)

Beaver Dam Lake, Mississippi

Beaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Pine Belt & Southeast MS of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.

Fishing Tips for the Pine Belt & Southeast MS 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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