Saltwater · 12 spots within 10 miles
Best fishing spots in Henderson Point
Henderson Point lies between Pass Christian and the Bay of St. Louis, with good piers about 2 miles away on either side. To the west, across the bay, the Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier in Old Town Bay St. Louis runs more than 1,000 feet along the municipal harbor; white trout are the steady catch, with speckled trout, redfish and flounder, and sheepshead on the pilings in winter.
To the east, Pass Christian Harbor has a public fishing pier, restrooms and live bait for sale on both sides of the harbor. The Washington Street Pier, about 3 miles west, is a short pier beside a launch for a quick early session.
Fishing report · October 2026
What's biting near Henderson Point
Best spot today: Clermont Harbor PierGood 72
Cooling fall water keeps trout feeding on shallow flats; try shore-accessible grass edges at dawn.
Best bet: Pass Christian Harbor
October schools feed along mangrove shorelines, flats, and dock edges, especially when water is moving.
Best bet: Pass Christian Harbor
Migrating mackerel are tracking bait along the coast; cast near beach schools, passes, and piers.
Best bet: Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier
- Crevalle JackWorth a try
Jacks are chasing fall bait schools close to shore; watch for surface feeding along beaches and inlet mouths.
Best bet: Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier
- Sand SeatroutHotspot
Best bet: Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier
Built from this month's seasons, today's MDMR rules and the catches anglers logged here in the last 30 days. Updated Thu, Oct 22.
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Fishing forecast for Henderson Point
Based on Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier, 2.2 miles away — the nearest rated spot.
7-day fishing forecast for Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier — 7-day forecast
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Sea: pale calm, deep blue surf, amber rough Water: blue clear, brown colored
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Thursday, Oct 22 · windows & tide · Today
Why 69 · 6 PM–9 PM
- WindGoodA light wind (5 mph)+6
- SeaOkaySea 0.5 ft · Flat calmSwell 0.4 ft, no wind chop+1
- Tide stateGoodIncoming tide (flooding)+7
- Tide sizePoorSmall tides−3
- LightGoodDawn or dusk lightA bright moon+5
- PressureGoodPressure falling+3
- RainGoodDry (0% chance of rain)
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Henderson Point tide chart
Tides for fishing at Henderson Point: every high and low tide for the next 7 days, from the St. Louis Bay entrance tide station, 3 miles away. Times are local.
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