Tag: fishing
Fishing industry and the Bonnet Carre Spillway
While the closure process has now begun on the Bonnet Carre Spillway, we can expect the effects to last because of how long the...
Fisherman tries to clear up confusion about local seafood
The blue-green harmful algal bloom has hit the Coast hard and local businesses are feeling the effects.
All beaches in the state of Mississippi are...
72nd annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Seventy-two years of record breaking fishing, festival fun, food and entertainment, that’s what the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo has brought to our Coast.
Starting...
Bonnet Carre Spillway update
With fresh water still pouring into Mississippi waters, the Governor’s Task Force continues to track the effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening in...
Mississippi shrimp season is underway
The Mississippi shrimp season is now underway and local shrimpers in the area experienced a low haul on the first day.
Local shrimper Van Pham...
Mississippi shrimp season to open Thursday
The 2019 Mississippi shrimp season opens tomorrow and for the first time officials say they are seeing a decrease in the number of shrimp.
Biloxi...
Billfish Classic teams arrive in Biloxi
It’s a 23-year tradition that has fishermen from around the world flocking to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The Billfish Classic is just days away, but...
Fishing seasons in Mississippi waters
The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters.
On Saturday, the recreational...
Fishermen discuss Bonnet Carre spillway opening: ‘It’s a disaster.’
The second opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been a hot topic here on the Coast. The freshwater being pushed into the Mississippi...
Free Fishing Weekend June 1 and 2
The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 1 and...
