St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge

With 25,000 acres of land open to deer hunting, St. Catherine Creek NWR is one of the largest and most successful public hunting areas in southwest Mississippi. Adjacent to the Mississippi River, the refuge has a good population of deer, which can be pursued during general-access archery and...

Fishing is permitted from March 1 through the day before muzzleloader deer season begins in late November. Available species include catfish, largemouth bass and crappie. Both boat fishing and bank fishing are available. The refuge's facilities include boat ramps at four lakes. Access to all...

The Swamp/Sibley Impoundments and adjacent areas are popular spots for wildlife watching. The Swamp provides roosting habitat for long-legged waders and ducks. Over ten species of freshwater mussels are known to occur here, in addition to numerous species...

The Swamp/Sibley Impoundments and adjacent areas are popular spots for birding. The Swamp provides roosting habitat for long-legged waders and ducks. Over ten species of freshwater mussels are known to occur here, in addition to numerous species of fish,...

The Swamp/Sibley Impoundments and adjacent areas are popular spots for wildlife watching. The Swamp provides roosting habitat for long-legged waders and ducks. Over ten species of freshwater mussels are known to occur here, in addition to numerous species...