State Lakes and State Park Lakes Reopen
4/17/2020 2:57:08 PM
From MDWFP
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) in response to Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order 1473 will reopen State Lakes and State Park Lakes to fishing and boating at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020. Bank fishing will be allowed with social distancing requirements (maintaining a minimum of 6 feet distance between individuals). Fishing piers will remain closed. A state fishing license is required to fish any public body of water in Mississippi. You can purchase a state fishing license and renew your boat registration online at www.ms.gov/mdwfp/licensing/login.
Anglers must adhere to Social distancing guidelines set forth by the CDC and the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) regarding COVID-19. Information regarding COVID-19 can be found on the MDH website: msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420.html
For more details regarding Executive Order 1473, visit this website: https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/executiveorders/ExecutiveOrders/1473.pdf
Reporting a Hunting Violation
If you have a hunting violation or an emergency that you need to report please call 1-800-BE-SMART.
We apologize for any inconvenience during this time and we thank you for your cooperation.
