Hattiesburg, MS Fishing Trip — August
Your Hattiesburg, MS Fishing Trip
August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 92°F / Low 73°F4.5" rain · 13 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
What’s Biting in August
5 species
GoodChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
GoodBlue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
GoodHybrid Striped Bass
Various
FairCrappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
August Weather in Hattiesburg
92°F
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
4.5"
Rainfall
13
Rainy Days
Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
1 in Hattiesburg + 61 Nearby
$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
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Mississippi Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$8
Non-Resident$30
Requirements
Required for ages 16-64. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately.
Species Regulations
Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Blue Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
While there is no limit, anglers are encouraged to practice responsible harvest.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:15-inch minimum
Only two fish exceeding 15 inches may be kept per day. Check local regulations for specific water bodies as exceptions may exist.
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.