Following the death of longtime outdoors writer Bobby Cleveland, some Mississippians are calling to change the name of the Ross Barnett Reservoir and rename it R.H. Cleveland Reservoir. It's an idea ...

Is it time to rename Ross Barnett Reservoir? Some Mississippians think so. On the other hand, civil rights activist James Meredith called name changes frivolous. An organized call to rename the ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

Barnett Reservoir is producing plenty of crappie over 2 pounds. Both the main lake and Pelahatchie Bay are holding large numbers of quality fish. Anglers are targeting fish near structure around ...

A competitor in a Magnolia Crappie Club tournament recently caught a 3.84-pound crappie on the Ross Barnett Reservoir and as unusual as a fish of that size is, it became even more unusual when it was ...

WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON THE 16 WAPT APP. A MAN HAS SUFFERED A LEG INJURY IN A WATER SKIING INCIDENT AT THE RESERVOIR. THAT MAN WAS AIR LIFTED TO UMMC. WORKERS AT THE RATLIFF ...