Fishing in Mississippi in May

23 species in our database have season windows covering May in Mississippi — including Atlantic Croaker, Atlantic Mackerel, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Mississippi state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Mississippi, May

Species	Season
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Bullhead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Crappie	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Blue Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Freshwater Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rock Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sauger	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Shortnose Gar	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Crappie	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in Mississippi, May

Species	Season
Atlantic Croaker	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Atlantic Mackerel	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug
Black Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
California Corbina	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Gag Grouper	Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec
Pompano	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Red Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sheepshead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Snapper	Mar–Apr–May–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spot	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bay Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Seatrout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in May.