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Redfish fishing in Jackson County

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

Redfish forecast map for Jackson County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for redfish 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

Open: keep up to 3 a day

Jackson 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 Jackson County

1Ocean Springs Fishing PierGood · 66HotspotRedfish cruise the pilings and edges on moving water; bull reds push through the pass in fall. Cut mullet or crab on a fish-finder rig.2Point Park, PascagoulaGood · 66HotspotThe river mouth is classic redfish water, with bull reds in fall; cut mullet or crab in the current.3Pascagoula Beach Park PierGood · 66ReliableBull reds cruise past the end of the pier in fall; cut mullet or crab on a fish-finder rig.4Lake Mars Pier, Gulf Park EstatesGood · 66ReliableA local angler reports redfish passing the pier in mid-afternoon; cut mullet or crab on the bottom, or a gold spoon along the shore.5Bayou Heron Pier, Grand Bay ReserveGood · 66ReliableCruise the grass edges of Bayou Heron; weedless spoons and soft plastics.6Chester McPhearson Jr. PierGood · 67ReliableCruise the flats and pier pilings, best in fall; cut mullet or crab on the bottom, or a gold spoon.7George Martin City Park, GautierGood · 65ReliableFeed along the grass edges and pier pilings; shrimp or cut mullet on a Carolina rig.8River Park, PascagoulaFair · 64ReliableFeed along the pilings and river edges in salty water; cut mullet or shrimp on a Carolina rig.9Old Fort Bayou Pier, Ocean SpringsGood · 67ReliableWork the marsh edges and bridge pilings; spoons, spinnerbaits or cut mullet on falling water.10Ocean Springs Harbor PierGood · 67ReliablePatrol the rocks and channel edge on moving water, best in fall; cut mullet or crab, or a gold spoon.11Davis Bayou Fishing PierGood · 65ReliableCruise the marsh edges near the pier on moving water; shrimp or crab on a light Carolina rig.12Webbs Landing, Graveline BayouGood · 65ReliablePatrol the marsh edges of Graveline Bayou; gold spoons, spinnerbaits or cut mullet.13Bayou Cassotte Pier, PascagoulaGood · 66ReliableWork the channel edges and pilings; cut mullet or crab.14Shepard State ParkGood · 65ReliablePush along the grass edges on falling tides; weedless spoons or spinnerbaits.15Brittany Avenue Pier, St. MartinFair · 64ReliableCruise the marsh edges and the bridge shadow; cut mullet or a mud minnow on the bottom, or a gold spoon cast along the grass.16Old Spanish Fort Pier, PascagoulaFair · 64ReliableWork the marsh edges around the lake; cut mullet on the bottom or a spinnerbait along the grass.17Percy Miller Marine Education ParkGood · 65ReliablePatrol the marsh edges and creek mouths; a gold spoon or paddle-tail cast tight to the grass, or cut bait on the bottom.18Riverfront Park, Moss PointFair · 64Worth a tryFeed along marsh edges and pilings when the river is salty; shrimp or cut mullet.19Bayou Cumbest PierFair · 64Worth a tryCruise the grass edges; gold spoons, soft plastics or shrimp on a light rig.20McInnis Bayou Pier, Moss PointFair · 64Worth a tryFeed along the marsh edge near the pier in salty water; shrimp or cut mullet.21Highway 63 Pier, Escatawpa RiverFair · 64Worth a tryWork the marsh edges near the bridge when the river is salty; shrimp or cut mullet.
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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

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