Sheepshead fishing in Harrison County
18 rated shore spots in Harrison County hold sheepshead — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Sheepshead forecast map for Harrison County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for sheepshead right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the any tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Harrison County
Open: keep up to 15 a day of 14 in or more
Harrison County
Rules set by Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)
- Minimum size
- 14 inMeasured nose to tail
- Bag limit
- 15 a day
Source: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), 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.
Check MDMR rulesBest sheepshead spots in Harrison County
1Coliseum Pier, BiloxiFair · 56HotspotA pier staple named by local anglers, best in late winter and spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp tight to the pilings.2Point Cadet Fishing PierFair · 58ReliableCrowd the concrete pilings from late winter into spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp straight down.3Jones Park, GulfportFair · 57ReliableWinter into spring on the pilings; fiddler crabs or shrimp pieces dropped straight down.4Ken Combs PierFair · 56ReliableLate winter and spring along the pilings and jetty rocks; fiddler crabs on a short leader.5Pass Christian HarborFair · 58ReliableStack on pilings and walls from late winter into spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp pieces dropped straight down.6Fred Urie PierFair · 57ReliableGather on the new concrete pilings from late winter into spring; fiddler crabs on a short leader.7Fountain Pier, D'IbervilleFair · 56ReliablePick at the pier pilings in late winter and spring; a fiddler crab or shrimp on a small, strong hook.8Forrest Avenue PierFair · 57ReliableOn the pilings from late winter through spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp straight down.9Old Ice Wharf, BiloxiFair · 57ReliableOn the pilings from late winter into spring; shrimp or crab on a short leader.10Oak Street North PierFair · 58ReliableWork the pilings from February into April; fiddler crabs on a short leader.11Popp's Ferry Causeway ParkFair · 57Worth a tryAround the pilings in late winter and spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp.12Jim Simpson Sr. Memorial PierFair · 57Worth a tryWinter and spring on the pilings; fiddler crabs on a short leader.13Libby Milner Roland Municipal PierFair · 57Worth a tryCooler months on the pilings; fiddler crabs held tight to the posts.14Bayou Bernard Park, GulfportFair · 58Worth a tryA few hold around the pier pilings in winter and spring; fiddler crabs.15Lee Koplin Sun-n-Sand ParkFair · 57Worth a tryPick at hard structure in winter and spring; fiddler crabs.16Hiller Park, BiloxiFair · 60Worth a tryPick at the new pilings in late winter and spring; fiddler crabs or shrimp.17Oak Street South PierFair · 58Worth a tryPick at the pilings in late winter and spring.18Biloxi Lighthouse PierFair · 57Shows occasionallyFed on the old pilings in late winter and spring.
Tactics for sheepshead
Top baits, best first
- Fiddler Crabs
- Live Shrimp
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
- Dead Shrimp
Rigs that work, best first
- Knocker Rig
- Split-Shot Rig
- Jighead
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