Webbs Landing, Graveline Bayou Fishing

Webbs Landing puts anglers on Graveline Bayou, the tidal artery of one of the coast's wildest marsh preserves, from a small county pier at the end of a quiet residential street. It is a local's spot with real estuary fishing.

• A county pier and ramp on Graveline Bayou
• Brackish water draining the Graveline Bay marsh
• Speckled trout, redfish and flounder
• A covered pavilion for shade

Webbs Landing is at 1419 Octavia Street, at the north end of the street on Graveline Bayou, in unincorporated Jackson County between Ocean Springs and Gautier. Jackson County lists it as the Webbs Landing Pier and Boat Ramp.

• Getting there: Octavia Street runs north to the bayou from the roads off Graveline Road
• Parking: limited spaces by the ramp; it is a residential street, so do not block driveways
• Fees: none listed by the county
• Hours: none published that we could confirm

Graveline Bayou carries the marsh's shrimp, crabs and baitfish, and the fish follow them.

• Spring (Mar-May): speckled trout and redfish move up from the Sound; sheepshead on the pilings early
• Summer (Jun-Aug): trout at dawn, croaker and catfish on the bottom, mullet schools everywhere
• Fall (Sep-Nov): the peak; trout, redfish and flounder feed hard as shrimp leave the marsh
• Winter (Dec-Feb): trout and black drum hold in deeper bends; sheepshead around the pier

Light spinning tackle with 8 to 12 lb line and a fluorocarbon leader suits the bayou.

• Speckled trout: live shrimp under a popping cork, or a soft plastic shrimp on a 1/8 oz jig
• Redfish: a gold spoon or a spinnerbait along the marsh grass, or cut mullet on the bottom
• Flounder: a mud minnow on a Carolina rig, dragged slowly
• Sheepshead and black drum: shrimp or fiddler crabs tight to the pilings
• A popping cork's noise draws trout from the marsh edges; pop it, then pause

The bayou follows the Sound's single daily tide, with only a small range, and the marsh drains noticeably on a falling tide.

• The outgoing tide is the time to fish, as it pulls shrimp out of Graveline Bay
• Calm mornings with light wind give the cleanest water
• Strong south winds push water and mud into the bayou
• North winds after winter fronts drain the marsh and gather fish in the deeper channel
• After heavy rain, the water freshens and the bite slows for a few days

The landing is a simple county facility in a residential area.

• Keep clear of the ramp when boats are launching
• Respect neighbors: keep noise down and take your trash home
• Alligators live in the Graveline marshes; keep a safe distance and never feed them
• Lightning comes fast in summer; get off the pier at the first thunder
• Bring insect repellent for the warm months

Expect only the basics at this neighborhood launch.

• A fishing pier with a covered pavilion for shade, as recorded by the state
• A single-lane public boat ramp
• Limited parking on a residential street
• No restrooms, lights or bait shop confirmed
• Pick up live shrimp, ice and drinks in Gautier or Ocean Springs on the way

• Time your visit for the last half of a falling tide
• Fall mornings bring the best trout and redfish of the year
• Paddlers can launch here to explore the Graveline Bay coastal preserve
• Cast to points where marsh creeks enter the bayou; fish wait there for food
• Keep a cooler with ice in summer; the nearest shops are a drive away

Jackson County manages Webbs Landing.

• Follow any rules posted at the pier and ramp
• Graveline Bay is a state coastal preserve; leave the marsh as you found it
• 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. Under-16s are exempt
• Limits for Mississippi's coastal waters are set by MDMR (dmr.ms.gov)
• Check current MDMR rules for size, bag and season limits before keeping anything