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Ladyfish fishing in Bay County

9 rated shore spots in Bay County hold ladyfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Ladyfish forecast map for Bay County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for ladyfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

When to go

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Bay County

No size, bag or season rule for ladyfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best ladyfish spots in Bay County

1Parker City PierGood · 69Worth a trySummer schools on small jigs and spoons.2Camp Helen State ParkExcellent · 88Worth a trySummer at the outfall and in the surf on small jigs.3Mexico Beach Canal Park and JettiesExcellent · 82Worth a trySummer schools at the mouth; small jigs.4Sunset Park, Mexico BeachExcellent · 82Worth a trySummer dawn schools on small jigs; expect plenty of jumps.5St. Andrews State Park Gulf PierExcellent · 85Worth a trySummer mornings on small jigs close to the beach.6Leslie Porter Park and Old Bailey BridgeGood · 67Worth a trySummer schools on small jigs and spoons.7Crooked Creek Park, West BayGood · 69Worth a trySummer on small jigs when bait is moving in the creek.8Millville Waterfront ParkGood · 67Worth a trySummer on small jigs when bait is showing.9John B. Gore ParkGood · 66Worth a trySummer schools chase bait into the bayou; small jigs.
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Tactics for ladyfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  3. Silver Casting Spoon
  4. Soft Plastic Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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