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Mississippi Fishing Water Quality

Find the best fishing spots in Mississippi with real-time water quality data

579
Monitoring Stations
0
Fresh, complete data
66
Avg data score (fresh)
0
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18
Total Closures
2
Permanent
0
Seasonal
2
No-Fishing Areas

Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge

PermanentNo Fishing
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge · Marine
Period: Year-round
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Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

PermanentNo Fishing
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge · Marine
Period: Year-round
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Bayou La Croix Coastal Preserve

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Bayou La Croix Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Bayou Portage Coastal Preserve

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Bayou Portage Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Bellefontaine Marsh Coastal Preserve

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Bellefontaine Marsh Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Biloxi River Marshes Coastal Preserve

Gear
Biloxi River Marshes Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Davis Bayou Coastal Preserve

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Davis Bayou Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Deer Island Coastal Preserve

Gear
Deer Island Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Escatawpa River Marsh Coastal Preserve

Gear
Escatawpa River Marsh Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Gear
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve · Marine
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Grand Bayou Coastal Preserve

Gear
Grand Bayou Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Graveline Bay Coastal Preserve

Gear
Graveline Bay Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Hancock County Marsh Coastal Preserve

Gear
Hancock County Marsh Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Jourdan River Coastal Preserve

Gear
Jourdan River Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Old Fort Bayou Coastal Preserve

Gear
Old Fort Bayou Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Pascagoula River Marsh Coastal Preserve

Gear
Pascagoula River Marsh Coastal Preserve · Marine
Period: Check regulations
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Round Island Coastal Preserve

Gear
Round Island Coastal Preserve · Marine
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Wolf River Marsh Coastal Preserve

Gear
Wolf River Marsh Coastal Preserve · Marine
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About Fishing in Mississippi

Mississippi offers diverse fishing opportunities with 579 water quality monitoring stations tracking conditions across the state. Whether you're looking for bass, trout, catfish, or other species, our real-time water quality data helps you find the best fishing spots.

Understanding Readiness Scores

The readiness score (0–100) reflects how current and complete a station's public data is — how recently it reported and how many parameters it carries — not a grade of the water itself. A higher score means more up-to-date, more complete data. The direct assessment of water conditions (dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, bacteria) is shown on each spot page, where those measured values are evaluated.

Planning Your Fishing Trip

Before heading out, always check local regulations and obtain the required fishing license. Water quality conditions can change rapidly, so we recommend checking scores on the day of your trip for the most accurate information.