Spring fishing season is underway in Mississippi, and a new record has been set at Mary Crawford State Lake, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
John Berry caught a crappie weighing 3.25 pounds, breaking the previous lake record. The department congratulated Berry on the achievement.
The department encourages anglers to continue practicing responsible fishing and to enjoy the season responsibly.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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