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MS SB2660

MS SB2660
Catfish; classify those in the Mississippi River as a game fish and require certain daily harvest and length limits for.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead
02/16/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify As Game Fish Freshwater Fish In The Catfish Family Taken In The Mississippi River; To Amend Section 49-7-9.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Direct The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Acting By And Through The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate The Taking Of Such Catfish; To Require Any Rules Or Regulations Promulgated To Include Reasonable Daily Harvest And Length Limits, And To Prohibit A Person From Harvesting More Than One Catfish Greater Than 34 Inches In Length From The Mississippi River Per Day; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill reclassifies certain catfish caught in the Mississippi River as "game fish," meaning they will be subject to specific fishing regulations. The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, will be responsible for creating these rules, which must include reasonable limits on how many fish can be caught daily and their minimum size. Importantly, no person will be allowed to catch more than one catfish longer than 34 inches from the Mississippi River per day. This change specifically applies to catfish in the Mississippi River and does not affect "farm-raised catfish."

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 02/16/2026)

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