Black Creek winds its way through eight counties in southern Mississippi—Forrest, George, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion, Perry, and Stone—creating a scenic blackwater stream that flows through the coastal plain region before joining the Pascagoula River. Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River along a 21-mile segment from Fairley Bridge Landing to Moody's Landing, Black Creek offers a unique fishing experience characterized by deep, tea-colored waters, white sandbars, and colorful vertical bluffs. The creek supports remarkable freshwater fish biodiversity with over 130 fish species detected throughout the watershed, providing spawning, rearing, and migratory habitats for numerous freshwater species. Much of the designated segment flows through the DeSoto National Forest, offering anglers the opportunity to combine fishing with floating, camping, and exploring one of Mississippi's most pristine waterways.