Hattiesburg, MS Fishing Trip — May
Your Hattiesburg, MS Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 84°F / Low 66°F7.1" rain · 17 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.
What’s Biting in May
5 species
ExcellentChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
ExcellentBlue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
ExcellentCrappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
ExcellentLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
ExcellentHybrid Striped Bass
Various
May Weather in Hattiesburg
84°F
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
7.1"
Rainfall
17
Rainy Days
Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.
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
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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.
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.
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.