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find excellent fishing for several species.
“Fishing around Biloxi is really awesome,” reported Robert Brodie of
Team Brodie Charters in Biloxi. “People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species.”
Several barrier islands provide abundant recreational opportunities to include fishing, swimming, hiking or just sunning on the beaches. History buffs might tour Fort Massachusetts, a Civil War fort on Ship Island.
The Pascagoula River creates a vast wilderness of streams when it flows into Mississippi Sound near Moss Point. These streams offer excellent paddling and fishing prospects. Just to the north, people can hunt deer, small game and waterfowl in the Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area and other WMAs.
Six national forests cover more than a million acres of Mississippi, preserving diverse habitats for future generations. These lands allow hunting, hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding and other recreational activities.
The largest national forest in Mississippi, De Soto National Forest covers 518,587 acres south of Hattiesburg. The Black Creek Wilderness covers 5,052 acres. Popular for canoeing, camping and fishing, Black Creek flows into the Pascagoula River. The Leaf River Wilderness covers about 42,000 acres in Greene County.
People can hike the Black Creek Trail, the Tuxachanie Trail and other trails. The first five miles of the Tuxachanie allow easy access for people in wheelchairs or with other disabilities. People can also hike trails in the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge near Gautier.
On any day of the year, people living in South Mississippi can find something to do outdoors with just a short drive. The problem comes in deciding what to do!
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