Fish the Mississippi River
alongside a fishing guide
Fish the Mighty Mississippi River in the shadow of the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid during your Memphis trip. Whether you’re after blue catfish, flatheads or channel catfish, you’ll be fishing with the pros for the giants of the Mississippi River, ranging from 15-40 pounds! Fish Memphis is your all-inclusive fishing guide for a memorable day reeling in big ones.
A Tennessee fishing license is required. Purchase yours here.
How It All Started
You’ve heard tall tales of big fish, but this story is legendary!
The Bass Pro Shops Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee wouldn’t be possible without a buddy fishing trip and one big catch! In 2005, Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, Bill Dance, famous angler and TV show host, and Jack Emmitt, Bass Pro’s first fishing manager, charted their course on the Mississippi River and ended with a legendary catch – a 30-pound catfish which helped stake a claim to the iconic Memphis Pyramid.
![2005_BigCypressLodge_JLM Bill Dance Jack Smith Catfish The day Johnny Morris, Bill Dance, and Jack Emmitt fished the Mighty Mississippi River and made a legendary bet on the Memphis Pyramid.](https://big-cypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2005_BigCypressLodge_JLM-Bill-Dance-Jack-Smith-Catfish-1024x768.jpg)
The day Johnny Morris, Bill Dance, and Jack Emmitt fished the Mighty Mississippi River and made a legendary bet on the Memphis Pyramid.