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Hardhead Catfish fishing in Jackson County

21 rated shore spots in Jackson County hold hardhead catfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Hardhead Catfish forecast map for Jackson County

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Size, bag and season rules in Jackson County

No size, bag or season rule for hardhead catfish is on record here. Check with Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) before you keep one.

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Best hardhead catfish spots in Jackson County

1Ocean Springs Fishing PierGood · 68ReliableAlways around in summer and quick to take shrimp; handle the spines carefully.2Pascagoula Beach Park PierGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on shrimp in summer; handle the spines carefully.3Point Park, PascagoulaGood · 68Worth a tryTake any bottom bait in warm months; careful with the spines.4Lake Mars Pier, Gulf Park EstatesGood · 70Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits in summer; careful with the spines.5Chester McPhearson Jr. PierGood · 69Worth a tryPlentiful on shrimp in summer; mind the spines when unhooking.6George Martin City Park, GautierGood · 68Worth a tryCommon in warm months on bottom baits; handle the spines with care.7River Park, PascagoulaGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on shrimp and cut bait whenever the river is salty; mind the spines.8Old Fort Bayou Pier, Ocean SpringsGood · 69Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits through the warm months; careful with the spines.9Ocean Springs Harbor PierGood · 69Worth a tryCommon in warm months on any bottom bait; watch the spines.10Davis Bayou Fishing PierGood · 68Worth a tryCommon in summer on any bottom bait; handle the spines carefully.11Webbs Landing, Graveline BayouGood · 69Worth a tryTake bottom baits through the warm months; mind the spines.12Bayou Cassotte Pier, PascagoulaGood · 68Worth a tryTake bottom baits through the warm months; careful with the spines.13Riverfront Park, Moss PointGood · 68Worth a tryCommon whenever the river is brackish; cut bait or shrimp on the bottom.14Shepard State ParkGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits through the warm months; careful with the spines.15Brittany Avenue Pier, St. MartinGood · 66Worth a tryOften the first bite on a bottom bait in summer; mind the sharp spines when unhooking.16Old Spanish Fort Pier, PascagoulaGood · 68Worth a tryTake almost any bottom bait in summer; watch the spines.17Percy Miller Marine Education ParkGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on any bottom bait in the warm months; handle the spines with care.18McInnis Bayou Pier, Moss PointGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits whenever the water is brackish; mind the spines.19Highway 63 Pier, Escatawpa RiverGood · 68Worth a tryCommon whenever the river is brackish; cut bait on the bottom.20Bayou Heron Pier, Grand Bay ReserveGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits in summer; careful with the spines.21Bayou Cumbest PierGood · 68Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits in warm months; handle with care.
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Tactics for hardhead catfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Dead Shrimp
  2. Cut Mullet
  3. Squid Strips
  4. Scented Bait Strips

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Double-Drop Bottom Rig

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