Rules & Regulations
Cast net laws in Mississippi
Legal with restrictionsInformational only — this is not legal advice
Fishing regulations change, sometimes with little notice, and can vary further by county, water body, or season within a state. This page is a starting point for research, not a substitute for the law. Always verify current rules directly with your state's fish & wildlife agency or TakeMeFishing.org before you fish. BasicGear is not responsible for citations, fines, or gear seizures resulting from reliance on this page.
Last verified: 2026-07-08 — regulations are re-checked periodically; see the date above before assuming this is current.
Summary
Cast/brail nets are legal for personal shrimp harvest in saltwater — no license is needed to net shrimp, though a license is required to keep any finfish caught.
Size, mesh & licensing
- Max size
- 12 ft (the agency's own text says "radius or length," which is ambiguous)
- Mesh
- Not specified for cast/brail nets
- Water type
- Saltwater only
- License
- None for shrimp harvest; license required to keep finfish
Recommended BasicGear net
Cast Net — Basic Series — Reading the 12 ft figure as a radius (the more conservative interpretation), the Basic Series' largest size fits right at Mississippi's cap; Pancake Gold or Blue (8–10 ft) is a good heavier-sinker option for shrimp in current.
Official source
There is a minor internal inconsistency in DMR's own code on whether a geographic bay restriction applies statewide — flagged, not resolved.
Last verified: 2026-07-08
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