Mississippi Fishing Tournament
Bryan Kennedy interviews Brandon Lindsay and James Willoughby about the Mississippi Fishing Tournament.
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State Season Opens for Red Snapper
Get your docks ready, Mississippi’s red snapper season is launching off today. Territorial waters are now open for fishermen to catch red snappers. The state season will go until September 6th. The Department of Marine Resources limits two fish per…
2016 Speckled Trout World Championship
Anglers from across the Gulf Coast had 10,000 reasons to be at Island View Casino this evening. A meeting was held for captains participating in the 2016 Sparberry Schankin Memorial Speckled Trout World Championship Fishing Tournament. There’s a $10,000 first…
MDMR opens Red Snapper season starting May 27
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that recreational anglers will be allowed to harvest Red Snapper in state waters from May 27 through Sept. 5. Mississippi territorial waters will be open from 12:01 a.m. May 27…
Two Oyster Areas Reopening Monday, May 9
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that two areas will reopen to the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise Monday, May 9. These conditionally approved areas are: Area II “E” – This area includes Square Handkerchief…
Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor Boat Launch Now Open
The Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor is open for recreational use but only on a temporary basis for now. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to continue using caution in the area since some of the elements of the project…
Blue Crab Restoration Program
The Department of Marine Resources is asking for fishermen’s help to remove neglected crab traps from the Coast. Hopeful participants attended an initial sign up meeting with the DMR earlier this morning. Officials will be shelling out disaster funds from…
Oyster Season Reopens
Gulf coast fishermen could not hit the water fast enough this morning after the DMR announced the opening of two oyster reefs. The men and women itching to get back to work after dealing with almost three months of a…
Boat Slip Fees up for Discussion
If you rent slips for your boat at Biloxi Small Craft Harbor or Point Cadet Marina, you could be seeing an increase with your rates. The rate of $6 per foot will remain the same but the proposed fee will…
Bass Masters Youth Fishing Tournament
Two hundred and twenty five high school anglers from across the region are on the Coast this weekend to take part in the Mississippi Bass Masters Youth Fishing Tournament. While the kids were out surveying the waters today, the actual…
Status of Oyster Season
The Department of Marine Resources hopes to open oyster season next week. This comes after the two month hiatus from the red tide and opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Officials are waiting for samples to come back from the…
Red Tide Effect on Fishermen
The red tide is not only wreaking havoc on Coast wildlife but also on the pockets of fishermen.
Red Tide Closes Oyster Reefs
Today, the Department of Marine Resources announced the historic red tide the Coast has been hit with could keep oyster reefs closed for another three months.
Decision Making on Oyster Harvesting
The power of decision making regarding our coastal oyster season has shifted from the Commission of Marine Resources to the executive director of the DMR.
Several Oyster Areas to Reopen Wednesday
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Tuesday that several areas will reopen for the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
Two Oyster Reefs Reopen
The Department of Marine Resources reopened two oyster reefs after issues with water samples closed them three weeks ago.
MCMR Certifies State Fishing Record
MCMR Certifies State Fishing Record
Casting for Conservation
Tomorrow, the Coastal Conservation Association will be hosting Casting for Conservation.
Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw Tribe Held First Annual Fishing Camp
Today, the Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw Tribe held their first annual fishing camp for kids.
Mississippi's Red Snapper Season Begins at Midnight
Recreational red snapper anglers along the Mississippi Coast are already gearing up for the state’s red snapper season.
67th Annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is on the Coast this Weekend
The 67th annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back on the coast just in time for the Fourth of July.
Most of Gulfport’s Fishing Piers are Back up and Running
Nearly all of Gulfport’s fishing piers are up and open again after Hurricane Isaac pummeled them back in 2012. News 25 ventured out to two piers today, one that’s open and one that’s about to be.
Jubilee leaves Fish Washed up on Coast Shore
If you were out on the beaches in Harrison and Hancock Counties this morning, you probably noticed the large amount of fish washed up on the Coast line.
18th Annual Billfish Classic Began Today
Big boats, big fish and big bucks: the 18th annual Billfish Classic is well underway.