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Decatur, MS Fishing Trip — May

Your Decatur, MS Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 81°F / Low 64°F10.2" rain · 18 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
CrappieExcellent
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing

May Weather in Decatur

81°F
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
10.2"
Rainfall
18
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

2 Guides Near Decatur

No guides are based in Decatur, but these guides operate nearby.

Reel Crappie Guides - Reel Crappie Guides
Reel Crappie Guides

Reel Crappie Guides

5(35)Top Rated

Reel Crappie Guides is Mississippi's Premier Crappie Fishing Charter. Specializing in spider rigging, long lining jigs, wading, pulling, crankbaits, and livescoping. Servicing Grenada Lake, Enid Lake and Sardis Lake in Mississippi.

Crappie
Gore Springs, Mississippi
Flounder Assassin - Flounder Assassin
Flounder Assassin

Flounder Assassin

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

flounder gigging

inshoreSouthern Flounder
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Spotted Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Crappie

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Mississippi Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$8
Non-Resident$30
Requirements

Required for ages 16-64. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately.

Buy License Online — Mississippi

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

On Lake Bill Waller, Largemouth Bass must be between 16 and 22 inches to harvest. Only one bass over 22 inches may be kept.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day in aggregate with Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
Size Limit:No size limit

Daily limit is for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass in aggregate.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:30 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Sardis, Enid, Grenada, and Arkabutla Lakes: 10 inch minimum length limit and a creel limit of 15 crappie per day.

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