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Southern Flounder fishing in Hancock County

10 rated shore spots in Hancock County hold southern flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Southern Flounder forecast map for Hancock County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for southern flounder 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 Hancock County

Open: keep up to 10 a day

Hancock County

Rules set by Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)

Bag limit
10 a day

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 southern flounder spots in Hancock County

1Jimmy Rutherford Fishing PierGood · 69ReliableLie on the soft bottom along the pier in spring and fall; drag a live minnow or a soft plastic slowly.2Dunbar Street Pier, Bay St. LouisGood · 68Worth a tryA fall fish on the soft bottom near the pier; a live minnow on a Carolina rig dragged slowly.3Buccaneer State ParkGood · 67Worth a tryFall fish over sand near bayou mouths; drag a live minnow or a white grub slowly.4Washington Street Pier, Bay St. LouisGood · 69Worth a tryA fall bonus on a live minnow dragged slowly over the sand.5Cedar Point Launch, Bay St. LouisGood · 68Worth a tryLie along the drop-off at the river mouth in the fall; drag a live minnow or a red-tailed white grub.6North Beach Boulevard Seawall, Bay St. LouisGood · 68Worth a tryAmbush bait along the wall in the fall; a white grub with a red tail or a live minnow dragged slowly.7Lakeshore Beach, Bayou CaddyGood · 66Worth a tryFall fish along sandy edges near the bayou; a live minnow dragged slowly.8Pete's Landing, DiamondheadGood · 68Worth a tryMove up from the bay in spring and fall; a live minnow dragged along the channel edge.9Clermont Harbor PierGood · 66Worth a tryAn occasional fall fish on live minnows worked slowly over the bottom.10Garfield Ladner Memorial PierGood · 69Shows occasionallyA fall catch over the sand on a live minnow.
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Tactics for southern flounder

Top baits, best first

  1. Mud Minnows
  2. Finger Mullet
  3. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  4. Live Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Fish-Finder Rig

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