Oak Street South Pier Fishing

Oak Street South Pier is a short public pier on the east Biloxi beach that doubles as a landing for small boats and paddlers. It suits a quick early-morning cast or a family stop more than a long session.

• A City of Biloxi public pier about 207 feet long
• Rebuilt for public use by the restaurant beside it, starting in 2017
• Trout, croaker and sheepshead in season
• Boats and kayaks tie up here, so fish early

The pier leaves the beach at Oak Street and Beach Boulevard (US 90) in east Biloxi, next to the Blind Tiger restaurant. The City of Biloxi lists it among its public piers.

• Getting there: US 90 east through downtown Biloxi to Oak Street
• Parking: not described by the city; use legal spaces nearby and read the signs
• The deck: a short pier over shallow water
• Shared use: small power boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards pull up to it
• The city applied in late 2025 to replace an Oak Street public pier, so check this one is open before you go

Shallow Sound water near the beach holds the usual inshore mix.

• Spring (Mar-May): croaker, white trout and ground mullet arrive, with sheepshead on the pilings
• Summer (Jun-Aug): croaker and catfish on the bottom, speckled trout at first light
• Fall (Sep-Nov): trout and the odd redfish feed along the beach, and flounder move toward deeper water
• Winter (Dec-Feb): sheepshead and white trout on mild days

Keep tackle simple and compact so you can step aside for boats.

• Croaker and white trout: a two-hook bottom rig with small pieces of shrimp
• Speckled trout: live shrimp under a popping cork cast off the end
• Sheepshead: fiddler crabs or shrimp dropped beside the pilings
• Ground mullet: shrimp on a light bottom rig cast to the sand off the side
• A 6 to 7 foot spinning rod with 10 lb line is enough

Biloxi's beach sees one high and one low tide on most days, separated by only a foot or two, and the water can sit still for hours.

• Moving water and a light south breeze fish best
• North winds after winter fronts drop the water off the beach
• Heavy rain upstate brings brown water and slows the trout
• Early mornings are best in summer, before heat and boat traffic

A short, easy pier, but a busy one in good weather.

• Watch for boats, jet skis and kayaks approaching the pier, and keep lines out of their way
• Keep children back from the edges
• Leave at the first thunder
• Cross US 90 only at a signal
• Bring water and sun protection; there is little shade

There is little beyond the pier itself.

• The Blind Tiger restaurant next door serves food and drinks to customers
• No bait shop, restrooms or lights confirmed for anglers; bring what you need
• The Point Cadet Fishing Pier, with lights and portable restrooms, is a short drive east

• Fish at dawn, before boaters and paddlers start using the pier
• If boats are tied up, try the sand off the side for ground mullet instead
• For longer sessions, the Point Cadet drive-on pier is a few minutes east
• Small hooks and fresh shrimp suit the modest fish here

The Oak Street South Pier is a City of Biloxi public pier.

• The city does not list fishing rules for this pier; read the posted signs and give boaters priority
• A Mississippi saltwater fishing license is required south of US 90 unless you are exempt; between US 90 and I-10 either a saltwater or a freshwater license will do
• Anglers under 16 are exempt
• Check current MDMR rules for size, bag and season limits before keeping anything