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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

Mississippi fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Mississippi saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026
SOURCEMississippi DMR regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 7, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The Mississippi DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black DrumMDMR inshore/nearshore table lists no size limit and no limit on bag/possession.Listed openNo bag or possession limit.—OPEN
CobiaMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 36-inch fork-length (FL) minimum. Federal rules may differ offshore.Listed openTwo fish bag/possession.36"OPEN
Flounder (Southern Flounder)MDMR table labels this species simply Flounder; length is total length (TL), with a 12-inch minimum. No separate state season is stated.Listed open10 fish bag/possession.12"OPEN
King MackerelMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 24-inch fork-length (FL) minimum. Federal openings/closings may differ.Listed openThree fish bag/possession.24"OPEN
Red DrumMDMR inshore/nearshore table; lengths are total length (TL).Listed openThree fish bag/possession; only one red drum over 30 inches may be retained.18"OPEN
Red SnapperDMR's Aug. 7, 2026 notice sets a 12:01 a.m. Sept. 4 reopening through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 7 for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels in state and federal waters; the season closes or remains closed if the Gulf-wide quota is reached. Sixteen-inch total-length minimum. · Listed season windows: Sep 4, 2026 through Sep 7, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
SheepsheadMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 14-inch total-length (TL) minimum. No separate state season is stated.Listed open15 fish bag/possession.14"OPEN
Spanish MackerelMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 12-inch fork-length (FL) minimum. Federal openings/closings may differ.Listed open15 fish bag/possession.12"OPEN
Spotted SeatroutMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 15-inch total-length (TL) minimum. No separate state season is stated; federal openings/closings may differ.Listed open15 fish bag/possession.15"OPEN
TripletailMDMR inshore/nearshore table; 18-inch total-length (TL) minimum. No separate state season is stated.Listed openThree fish bag/possession.18"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.