Atlantic Croaker fishing in Jackson County
19 rated shore spots in Jackson County hold atlantic croaker — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Atlantic Croaker forecast map for Jackson County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for atlantic croaker right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
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Size, bag and season rules in Jackson County
No size, bag or season rule for atlantic croaker is on record here. Check with Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) before you keep one.
Check MDMR rulesBest atlantic croaker spots in Jackson County
1Pascagoula Beach Park PierGood · 65ReliablePlentiful on two-hook bottom rigs with shrimp through the warm months.2Ocean Springs Fishing PierFair · 64ReliableCommon on bottom rigs with shrimp in the warm months; good fun for children.3Lake Mars Pier, Gulf Park EstatesFair · 64ReliableSteady on bottom rigs with shrimp through the warm months.4Chester McPhearson Jr. PierGood · 65ReliableReliable warm-weather catch on a two-hook rig with shrimp; a good fish for children.5Point Park, PascagoulaGood · 65Worth a tryCommon on bottom rigs in summer.6Bayou Heron Pier, Grand Bay ReserveGood · 65Worth a tryEasy summer bites on small pieces of shrimp.7Old Fort Bayou Pier, Ocean SpringsGood · 65Worth a tryBite small pieces of shrimp on the bottom in warm, salty summers.8Ocean Springs Harbor PierGood · 65Worth a tryEasy summer bites on bits of shrimp; good for children.9Davis Bayou Fishing PierFair · 63Worth a tryEasy summer bites on small pieces of shrimp; good for young anglers.10Webbs Landing, Graveline BayouFair · 63Worth a tryCommon on bottom rigs with shrimp in summer.11Bayou Cassotte Pier, PascagoulaGood · 65Worth a tryCommon on the bottom in summer; small pieces of shrimp.12Brittany Avenue Pier, St. MartinFair · 62Worth a tryCommon on the bottom in the warm months; small pieces of shrimp on a two-hook rig.13Old Spanish Fort Pier, PascagoulaFair · 63Worth a tryReliable warm-weather bites on small pieces of shrimp; good fun for children.14Percy Miller Marine Education ParkFair · 63Worth a trySteady summer bites on small pieces of shrimp fished on the bottom off the pier.15George Martin City Park, GautierFair · 64Worth a tryBite small shrimp on bottom rigs in salty summers.16River Park, PascagoulaFair · 63Worth a tryShow up in late summer as salty water creeps upriver; small shrimp on the bottom.17Bayou Cumbest PierFair · 62Worth a tryBite small shrimp pieces on the bottom in summer.18McInnis Bayou Pier, Moss PointFair · 63Worth a tryShow up in salty summers on small shrimp baits.19Shepard State ParkFair · 64Shows occasionallyAn occasional catch on shrimp when salty water reaches the marsh in late summer.
Tactics for atlantic croaker
Top baits, best first
- Dead Shrimp
- Squid Strips
- Scented Bait Strips
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
Rigs that work, best first
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
- Carolina Rig
- Knocker Rig
