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Bayou La Batre fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Bayou La Batre, using NOAA tide station Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound.

Alabama Gulf Coast Updated 11:08 AM CST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8739051
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Bite outlook today Estimate
Fair
  • Weak tidal movement (0.5 ft range)
  • Light wind (up to 5 mph)
Next best time
Today 2:27 PM
Minor moon period
Next tide
High 8:32 PM
1.5 ft
Weather
74°F, Sunny
Wind 5 mph NW - pressure falling
Water temp
76°F
NOAA Dauphin Island (14.6 mi), 8 min ago

Best times to fish

5:25 AM - 7:25 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
7:52 AM - 9:52 AMMajor solunar period (moon overhead)
7:32 PM - 10:20 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:32 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 6 times today
2:13 AM - 4:22 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise); Moving water into the low tide at 3:52 AM
5:25 AM - 7:25 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
7:52 AM - 9:52 AMMajor solunar period (moon overhead)
2:27 PM - 3:27 PMMinor solunar period (moonset)
3:47 PM - 5:32 PMDusk - the evening feed
7:32 PM - 10:20 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:32 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:10 AMSunset 5:02 PM 69-76°Fwind to 5 mph SW
Tide chart and times2 tides today
Best time 5:25 AM - 7:25 AMBest time 7:52 AM - 9:52 AMBest time 7:32 PM - 10:20 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM3:52 AM8:32 PM1 ft2 ftBest time 5:25 AM - 7:25 AMBest time 7:52 AM - 9:52 AMBest time 7:32 PM - 10:20 PM12a6a12p6p12a3:52a8:32p1 ft2 ft

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days
DayTides (feet, MLLW)
TodayLow 3:52 AM (1.0 ft)
High 8:32 PM (1.5 ft)
Fri Nov 6Low 4:59 AM (0.7 ft)
High 8:23 PM (1.8 ft)
Sat Nov 7Low 5:49 AM (0.4 ft)
High 8:38 PM (2.0 ft)
Sun Nov 8Low 6:32 AM (0.2 ft)
High 9:03 PM (2.1 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8739051 (Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Bayou La Batre from above Satellite view
Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound; the fishing area extends around it.
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Water is 76°F - who's feedingLive reading matched to each local fish's preferred temperature. A rough guide - season and size rules still apply.
Right temperature
Hourly weatherNWS
11 AM74°5 mphNWSunny
12 PM75°5 mphSWSunny
1 PM75°5 mphSSunny
2 PM75°5 mphSSunny
3 PM75°5 mphSSunny
4 PM76°5 mphSSunny
5 PM75°5 mphSWSunny
6 PM73°5 mphSMostly Clear
7 PM72°5 mphSWClear
8 PM71°0 mphMostly Clear
9 PM71°5 mphWMostly Clear
10 PM70°5 mphNWMostly Clear
11 PM69°5 mphNWMostly Clear
12 AM69°5 mphNWMostly Clear
1 AM68°5 mphNMostly Clear
2 AM66°5 mphNMostly Clear
3 AM65°5 mphNMostly Clear
4 AM64°5 mphNMostly Clear
5 AM63°5 mphNMostly Clear
6 AM63°5 mphNSunny
7 AM63°5 mphNSunny
8 AM66°5 mphNSunny
9 AM70°5 mphNSunny
10 AM72°10 mphNPartly Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit
DaySunMoonSolunar periods
Today6:10 AM
5:02 PM		Rise 2:43 AM
Set 2:57 PM		Minor 2:13 AM
Major 7:52 AM
Minor 2:27 PM
Major 8:20 PM
Fri 66:11 AM
5:02 PM		Rise 3:44 AM
Set 3:26 PM		Minor 3:14 AM
Major 8:36 AM
Minor 2:56 PM
Major 9:04 PM
Sat 76:12 AM
5:01 PM		Rise 4:44 AM
Set 3:58 PM		Minor 4:14 AM
Major 9:20 AM
Minor 3:28 PM
Major 9:48 PM
Sun 86:13 AM
5:00 PM		Rise 5:43 AM
Set 4:31 PM		Minor 5:13 AM
Major 10:08 AM
Minor 4:01 PM
Major 10:36 PM
Mon 96:13 AM
5:00 PM		Rise 6:43 AM
Set 5:09 PM		Minor 6:13 AM
Major 10:56 AM
Minor 4:39 PM
Tue 106:14 AM
4:59 PM		Rise 7:41 AM
Set 5:51 PM		Major 11:24 PM
Minor 7:11 AM
Major 11:48 AM
Minor 5:21 PM
Wed 116:15 AM
4:58 PM		Rise 8:37 AM
Set 6:38 PM		Major 12:12 AM
Minor 8:07 AM
Major 12:40 PM
Minor 6:08 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Bayou La Batre

Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan and Gulf Shores: sandy surf beaches, a long Gulf pier and the busy pass into Mobile Bay.

What's biting now (Fall): Redfish run near the mouth of Mobile Bay and flounder migrate to the Gulf through the passes.

Commonly caught in this area: Pompano, redfish, speckled trout, Spanish and king mackerel, cobia in spring.

Also caught here: pompano, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, gray triggerfish, jack crevalle, blacktip shark.

Shallow flats fish best on a rising tide that pushes fish up to feed. Move slowly, wear polarized glasses and look for tailing fish or nervous water. Cast ahead of fish, not on top of them.

Best baits here6 fish
Pompano
Sand fleas
Sand fleas
Shrimp
Shrimp
Clams
Clams
Jigs
Jigs
Redfish (red drum)
Mullet
Mullet
Blue crab
Blue crab
Shrimp
Shrimp
Menhaden
Menhaden
Spotted seatrout (speckled trout)
Shrimp
Shrimp
Bobbers
Bobbers
Pinfish
Pinfish
Soft plastics
Soft plastics
Spanish mackerel
Small baitfish
Small baitfish
Minnows
Minnows
Spoons
Spoons
Plugs
Plugs
King mackerel (kingfish)
Menhaden
Menhaden
Minnows
Minnows
Spoons
Spoons
Plugs
Plugs
Cobia
Eels
Eels
Crab
Crab
Jigs
Jigs
Soft plastics
Soft plastics

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How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more

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