Fishing Overview for Dauphin Island
This barrier island is a premier surf and inshore destination where anglers find pompano, whiting, and redfish from the beaches, with speckled trout and flounder inside the bays and around bridges; spring and fall shine for trout and bull reds, while summer brings Spanish mackerel along the outer bars, and the passes near the east end funnel bait and predators; for variety, check
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:100%
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Full Moon
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Distance to earth:382,163 kmProximity:55.3 %
Moon Phases for Dauphin Island
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poor Day
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minor Time:
05:35 am -
07:35 am
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major Time:11:36 am - 01:36 pm
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minor Time:
05:38 pm -
07:38 pm
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major Time:11:20 pm - 01:20 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 26 Sep
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 12:58 am | 1.02 ft |
| low | 07:05 am | 0.69 ft |
| high | 02:24 pm | 1.05 ft |
| low | 06:30 pm | 0.98 ft |
| high | 11:46 pm | 1.15 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Full Moon |
high:
, 0.95 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, 0.85 ft
high:
, 1.15 ft
, Coeff: 95
low:
, 0.82 ft
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Full Moon |
high:
, 1.02 ft
, Coeff: 75
low:
, 0.69 ft
high:
, 1.05 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 0.98 ft
high:
, 1.15 ft
, Coeff: 95
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Full Moon |
low:
, 0.52 ft
high:
, 1.38 ft
, Coeff: 130
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 1.57 ft
, Coeff: 160
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.26 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 1.74 ft
, Coeff: 185
low:
, 0.2 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 200
low:
, 0.1 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.9 ft
, Coeff: 210
low:
, 0.03 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Dauphin Island area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 19 beaches and bays in this area.
Indian Bay - 0.51112753586km , Hudson Bay - 0.92041317954km , Dauphin Island Bay - 0.99041470149km , Buchanan Bay - 1.28323219794km , Dauphin Beach - 1.32490548749km , Bayou Aloe - 1.41414496603km , British Bay - 1.47051936137km , Bienville Beach - 1.62474035352km , Barcelona Bay - 1.78111028157km , Spanish Bay - 2.00674333024km , Graveline Bay - 2.17927519967km , Bayou Second - 2.40615125656km , Lafitte Bay - 2.8357193974km , Quivira Bay - 3.32059801122km , Pelican Bay - 3.57432731497km , Heron Bay - 9.25099985585km , Heron Bayou - 9.29999319018km , Fowl River Bay - 13.81266187167km , Saint Andrews Bay - 14.67845746336km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Dauphin Island Marina - 0.84391450874km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Dauphin Island. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Little Dauphin Island - 0.33954058935km , Coronado Cove - 0.41975234108km , Indian Bay - 0.51112753586km , Dauphin Island Marina - 0.84391450874km , Hudson Bay - 0.92041317954km , Dauphin Island Bay - 0.99041470149km , Buchanan Bay - 1.28323219794km , Dauphin Beach - 1.32490548749km , Bayou Aloe - 1.41414496603km , British Bay - 1.47051936137km , Bienville Beach - 1.62474035352km , Barcelona Bay - 1.78111028157km , Confederate Pass - 1.87189456979km , Spanish Bay - 2.00674333024km , Colony Cove - 2.06685991285km , Graveline Bay - 2.17927519967km , Alligator Lake - 2.31925742061km , Cedar Island - 2.34752194019km , Bayou Second - 2.40615125656km , Oleander Pond - 2.59808168307km , Lafitte Bay - 2.8357193974km , Pelican Island - 3.21380348882km , Quivira Bay - 3.32059801122km , Pelican Bay - 3.57432731497km , Gull Island - 5.43082252623km , Dauphin Island - 7.16739445179km , Sand Island (historical) - 8.49043667498km , Heron Bay - 9.25099985585km , Heron Bayou - 9.29999319018km , Sand Island - 9.43138373139km , Turtleback Island - 10.5270205708km , Coffee Island (historical) - 10.73408901179km , Cat Island - 11.92827191851km , Raccoon Island - 12.18067593539km , Lady Island - 12.43273628498km , Mon Louis Island - 12.75901406867km , Navy Cove - 13.69819351325km , Fowl River Bay - 13.81266187167km , West Fowl River - 14.20373556643km , Saint Andrews Bay - 14.67845746336km
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