Fishes Biloxi Bay, Mississippi Sound
Estuary · Coastal Mississippi, Harrison and Jackson counties, the Mississippi Sound estuary between Biloxi and Ocean Springs · Mississippi
Biloxi Bay Fishing Guides
The tidal bay between Biloxi and Ocean Springs where the Tchoutacabouffa and Biloxi rivers meet Mississippi Sound, with speckled trout and redfish on the bridges, marsh edges and oyster shell.
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Guides on the Biloxi Bay
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About the Biloxi Bay
Biloxi Bay sits between the cities of Biloxi and Ocean Springs and receives the Tchoutacabouffa and Biloxi rivers before opening south into Mississippi Sound. The gauge at Point Cadet Harbor reads water temperature, stage, salinity and turbidity, which is a useful combination on water where salinity swings drive fish movement as much as tide does. The Back Bay of Biloxi extends westward behind the city and is part of the same system.
The bay is shallow and warm, with soft bottom across much of its area, oyster shell on the harder edges, extensive marsh shoreline on the north and east and dredged channels through the middle. The highway bridge between the two cities is a major structure feature and concentrates fish, particularly at night when lights draw bait. Freshwater inflow after heavy rain can push salinity down sharply and move the fishing toward the mouth of the bay.
Spotted seatrout are the fish most anglers target and they hold on the marsh edges, around the bridges and over shell. Red drum share that water and are the other principal quarry, worked along the shoreline and in the shallow marsh. Black drum and sheepshead hold tight to pilings and hard structure, southern flounder use the sand edges and drop-offs, and Atlantic croaker, blue crab, ladyfish, crevalle jack and bluefish are all part of an ordinary day.
This is a working coast with a long seafood history, and the harbor at Point Cadet reflects it. Commercial and recreational traffic share the bay. Shrimp boats, oyster skiffs and charter vessels all work out of the same harbors, and the rhythm of the local fleet is a reasonable guide to what the fish are doing.
Access is easy, with public piers, ramps and marinas in both cities and a substantial local charter fleet. Kayaks fish the marsh shoreline well, and much of the best redfish water is shallow enough that a small craft has the advantage.
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Access
Biloxi - the city on the west side, with marinas, ramps, tackle and charters.
Ocean Springs - the east side town, with harbor and shoreline access.
Point Cadet Harbor - the gauge location, with a marina and public access.
Back Bay of Biloxi - the extensive tidal water west behind the city.
Biloxi Bay Bridge - the main structure feature and a night fishing focus.
Mississippi Sound - the larger sound south of the bay, with the barrier islands beyond.
Gulfport - the nearest larger port to the west, with full services.
Seasons
Spring: water warms quickly and speckled trout and redfish move onto the marsh edges.
Summer: hot and productive, with fishing best at first light, after dark and around the bridges.
Fall: the best stretch of the year as bait leaves the marsh and trout and redfish feed hard.
Winter: cooler and clearer, with trout holding in the deeper bayous and channels.
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Questions
What species can you catch on the Biloxi Bay?
Anglers target Atlantic Croaker, Black Drum, Blue Crab, Bluefish, Crevalle Jack, Ladyfish, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Southern Flounder, Spotted Seatrout on the Biloxi Bay in Mississippi.
Are there fishing guides on the Biloxi Bay?
GuidedFloats lists 2 guides and outfitters on the Biloxi Bay. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.
Where can you access the Biloxi Bay?
Biloxi - the city on the west side, with marinas, ramps, tackle and charters. Ocean Springs - the east side town, with harbor and shoreline access. Point Cadet Harbor - the gauge location, with a marina and public access. Back Bay of Biloxi - the extensive tidal water west behind the city. Biloxi Bay Bridge - the main structure feature and a night fishing focus. Mississippi Sound - the larger sound south of the bay, with the barrier islands beyond. Gulfport - the nearest larger port to the west, with full services.
When is the best time to fish the Biloxi Bay?
Spring: water warms quickly and speckled trout and redfish move onto the marsh edges. Summer: hot and productive, with fishing best at first light, after dark and around the bridges. Fall: the best stretch of the year as bait leaves the marsh and trout and redfish feed hard. Winter: cooler and clearer, with trout holding in the deeper bayous and channels.
Where are the fishing regulations for the Biloxi Bay?
Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Mississippi agency site: https://www.mdwfp.com/enforcement-education/general-fishing-rules-regulations