Redfish fishing in Harrison County

20 rated shore spots in Harrison County hold redfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Redfish forecast map for Harrison County

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Size, bag and season rules in Harrison County

Open: keep up to 3 a day

Harrison County

Rules set by Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)

Bag limit
3 a day

No more than one of them may be over 30 in.

Source: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) · source last read Oct 17, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, as their pages read on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and a season can be changed at short notice by executive order.

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Best redfish spots in Harrison County

1Point Cadet Fishing PierGood · 66HotspotA regular catch near the deeper end, especially in fall; cut mullet or crab on the bottom.2West Ship IslandFair · 64HotspotA headline island catch; reds cruise both shores, biggest in fall, on spoons or cut mullet in the surf.3Popp's Ferry Causeway ParkFair · 64ReliableReds roam the marsh edges and causeway shoreline, best in fall; gold spoons or cut mullet.4Jones Park, GulfportGood · 65ReliableFeed around the pier and marina edges; cut mullet, crab or shrimp on the bottom.5Ken Combs PierFair · 64ReliableFeed along the jetty and the end of the pier; cut mullet or crab on a Carolina rig, bigger fish in fall.6Pass Christian HarborGood · 66ReliableCruise the walls and the harbor mouth; live shrimp, cut mullet or a soft plastic worked slowly along the bottom.7Fred Urie PierGood · 65ReliableWork along the outside of the harbor wall; cut mullet or crab on a Carolina rig, especially in the fall.8Forrest Avenue PierFair · 64ReliableJuvenile reds run small baitfish around the pier; live shrimp or small jigs, best in summer and fall.9Fountain Pier, D'IbervilleFair · 64ReliableMostly small to medium reds cruising the grass edges of the cove; shrimp or cut mullet on a Carolina rig.10Bayou Bernard Park, GulfportFair · 63ReliableThe main target along the marsh grass on a falling tide; gold spoons, paddle tails or cut mullet.11West Biloxi Boardwalk BeachGood · 65ReliableCruise the beach with the trout, and a big bull red is possible; the same lures or a shrimp under a cork.12Old Ice Wharf, BiloxiFair · 64Worth a tryCruise the shoreline either side of the wharf, mostly in fall; spoons or shrimp.13Jim Simpson Sr. Memorial PierGood · 65Worth a tryFeed along the harbor walls; cut mullet or a whole shrimp on a Carolina rig.14Libby Milner Roland Municipal PierGood · 65Worth a tryCruise the shallows near the pier; cut mullet or crab on the bottom.15Oak Street North PierGood · 66Worth a tryFeed along the shoreline and pilings in fall; cut mullet or spoons.16Hiller Park, BiloxiGood · 65Worth a tryMostly small reds along the bayou bank, best in fall; spoons or jigged shrimp.17Gulfport Lake Boat RampFair · 63Worth a tryThe most likely game fish from the bank; cut mullet or crab on a Carolina rig, best at dawn.18Coliseum Pier, BiloxiFair · 63Worth a tryAn occasional catch, mostly in fall; cut mullet on a bottom rig off the end.19Lee Koplin Sun-n-Sand ParkGood · 65Worth a tryAn occasional fall catch around the structure on spoons or cut mullet.20Biloxi Lighthouse PierGood · 65Shows occasionallyLarger reds were caught here in fall; try the Point Cadet Fishing Pier until the rebuild.

Tactics for redfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Live Shrimp
  3. Blue Crab
  4. Gold Spoon

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Popping Cork Rig
  3. Weedless Texas Rig

Redfish fishing elsewhere