FISHING, PADDLING & BOATING
Ridgeland is a waterfront town, on the sparkling shores of the Rez (that's what locals call the Barnett Reservoir — all 33,000 acres of it). That makes Ridgeland a prime destination for endless hours of boating, sailing, fishing, paddling, water sports, camping, picnicking and bird watching.
Barnett Reservoir
Voted Mississippi Magazine's "Best in Mississippi" Best Waterfront Destination
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Bass Fishing in the Barnett Reservoir
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