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REGULATIONS / MISSISSIPPI

Red Drum regulations

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

2026
SOURCEMississippi DMR regulations ↗UPDATED JANUARY 1, 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
Three fish bag/possession; only one red drum over 30 inches may be retained.
LISTED MIN SIZE
18 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
30 inches
APPLICABILITY
MDMR inshore/nearshore table; lengths are total length (TL).
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Recreational Catch Limits — Inshore/Nearshore Fish

UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

Mississippi DMR regulations ↗

The Mississippi DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.