Mississippi opens more Biloxi Bay waters to shrimp at 6 a.m. Oct. 16

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources issued an Oct. 14, 2026, legal notice under §49-15-15(1) of the Mississippi Code. In addition to waters opened May 26, 2026, more of Biloxi Bay opens to commercial and recreational shrimping at 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16.

The added water is everything south and west of a line that begins at Beacon “18” in the Biloxi Bay Channel, runs northwesterly to Beacon “22,” then to Beacon “26,” westerly to Beacon “34” (exclusive of the Biloxi Channel itself), westerly to Beacon “30” in the Biloxi Channel (exclusive of the channel), and thence due south to a point on Deer Island.

The shrimp season closes at midnight Dec. 31, 2026, except south of the Intracoastal Waterway. Waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel close to shrimping, except live bait, at midnight April 30, 2027. Boats must be licensed by MDMR. The department lists 228-374-5000 and 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530.

This is a The Gillnet news desk summary, not a reprint.

Source: MDMR — Legal notice opening special shrimp season, Oct. 16, 2026.