Mississippi fishing is the most popular outdoor activity in the state. The mild climate promotes a year-round growing season for the state’s game fish and enables outdoorsman to comfortably combine Mississippi fishing with many other outdoor activities. You’ll find more than 2 million acres of public Mississippi hunting lands, miles of rivers, hundreds of lakes and over 100 miles of coastline along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.  Use the Mississippi hunting and fishing guide to find tips on camo and lures, hunting & fishing seasons and regulations, licenses and outfitters throughout the state.

WATER SPORTS

When it comes to water sports and activities, Mississippi has something for everyone. Try out Mississippi boating and sailing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and beach-combing. You can also go fishing for more than 200 species of fish in Mississippi’s lakes and rivers or even try deep-sea fishing off of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

BIRDING

Mississippi is a birdwatcher’s paradise, offering 163 species identified in combined efforts spearheaded by Mississippi Audubon in the 2003 Great Backyard Bird Count program. Begin your bird watching vacation and observe Ruby-throat and Dixie Hummingbirds descend upon the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, near Holly Springs, where Annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration gets underway each year. In the development stage is the expansion of the Great River Birding Trail along the lower Mississippi River, which will offer even greater birding opportunities on your next bird watching vacation for lovers of our finely feathered friends.

RECREATIONAL TRAILS

“Let’s take a walk,” takes on a whole new meaning in Mississippi. Longleaf Trace is a rails-to-trails project and features 41 miles of well shaded, wonderful natural landscaping that includes high embankments through low areas for added interest. Located near Hattiesburg, Longleaf Trace is just one of the many Mississippi hiking, biking, walking, and horseback-riding trails throughout the state.

 Take a hike in Mississippi and treat yourself to priceless views of pristine wilderness and wildlife. You’ll appreciate such Mississippi hiking trails as the Longleaf Trail, the Natchez Trace Trail (a National Scenic Trail) and the Black Creek Trail, arguably one of the finest hiking trails in the Southeastern U.S. You can enjoy year-round Mississippi hiking, though summers can be hot and humid.