Mississippi state waters, out to 3 miles
MS DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Mississippi state record
MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Barbels, tiny mouth, rounded fins; naps under ledges. More on the nurse shark page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for nurse shark in Mississippi?
37 in total length minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many nurse shark can you keep in Mississippi?
1 per person per day (max 3 per vessel). Counts toward the Large coastal & pelagic sharks aggregate.
When is nurse shark season in Mississippi?
Open year-round.
What is the Mississippi record nurse shark?
98 lb 7 oz (2006).
How current is this Mississippi nurse shark rule?
Source: MS DMR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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