Bayou La Batre Fishing
A bayou of the Alabama coast in Mobile County.
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Starting points for fishing Bayou La Batre
Bayou La Batre is a bayou of the Alabama coast in Mobile County, named in the USGS gazetteer. Bayou La Batre sits about 2 miles from the point.
ADCNR lists 1 public ramp for reaching it. There are 1 public access site on the ADCNR access layer. The reef program has 5 inshore reefs within 12 miles. NOAA runs 5 water level stations near it.
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR coastal layers; Census 2023 places.
Ramps along the shore of Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre Boat Launchramps: 1, docks: 2, ~40 parking spots, End of Shellbelt Road at the mouth of the Bayou La …
Where the public reaches Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre Boat Ramp (Lightning Point Park, City Docks)End of State Docks Road, Bayou La Batre, MS Sound
Second ramps near Bayou La Batre
- Delta Port Marina on Heron BayHeron Bay, 7 miles east
- Memories Fish Camp boat ramp on Deer RiverDeer River, 9 miles northeast
- Jemison's Bait & Tackle boat ramp on Heron BayHeron Bay, 9 miles east
- Fowl River Marina on Deer RiverDeer River, 10 miles northeast
- Landnier Landing on Pass DruryPass Drury, 13 miles southeast
- Deer River Bait & Tackle boat rampDeer River, 14 miles northeast
ADCNR coastal boating access pages and public access site layer (ADCNR GIS), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026.
Fishing Bayou La Batre from land
Walk-up fishing spots close to Bayou La Batre
- Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach) on Pass Druryfishing pier, salt water, 13 miles
- Fort Morgan Fishing Pier and Boat Ramp on Pass Druryfishing pier, salt water, 18 miles
- Pier Street Boat Ramp on Mobile Bayfishing pier, salt water, 23 miles
- The Pines Fishing Pier and Boat Launch on Bon Secour Bayfishing pier, salt water, 25 miles
ADCNR coastal boating access pages and public access site layer (ADCNR GIS), read November 1, 2026.
ADCNR reef sites around Bayou La Batre
ADCNR crews built 5 inshore reefs within 12 miles of Bayou La Batre.
| Reef | Placed | Material | Listed depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimpboat Reef | 1999 | Concrete pipe and rubble placed around abandoned Shrimpboat Hull and 3" X 6" … | 9 ft listed depth | 5 miles south |
| Heggeman Reef | 2017 | 52 eco-reef modules placed in clusters of 3-4 modules (each module consists of 3 … | 12 ft listed depth | 7 miles south |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #3 | 2013 | 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 6 ft listed depth | 10 miles south |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #2 | 2013 | 3" x 6" limestone aggregate | 7 ft listed depth | 10 miles south |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #1 | 2013 | 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 6 ft listed depth | 10 miles south |
ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.
Tides and stations around Bayou La Batre
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (November 1, 2026); station page for live data.
- Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Soundtide predictions, under a mile
- Bayou LaBatre Bridgetide predictions, 2 miles
- West Fowl River, Hwy 188 bridgetide predictions, 7 miles
- East Fowl River, Hwy 193 Bridgetide predictions, 10 miles
Mobile Bay country sees about one tide a day; wind decides how much water covers Bayou La Batre.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations; read November 1, 2026.
Cuts and passes around Bayou La Batre
- Pass Berron6 miles southeast
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
Ports and harbor towns near Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La BatreMobile County, 2 miles
- CodenMobile County, 2 miles
- IrvingtonMobile County, 9 miles
- Alabama PortMobile County, 9 miles
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
Fish you may carry home from Bayou La Batre
| Species | Daily limit and size | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Sheepshead | 8 per person; 12" min. FL | state waters |
| Spotted Seatrout | 6 per person – one fish is allowed to be over; 15" min. TL – 22" max TL | state waters |
| Red Drum (Redfish) | 3 per person; 16" min. – 26" max TL | state waters |
| Cobia (Ling) | 1 per person, not to exceed 2 per vessel; 36" min. FL | state waters |
| Spanish Mackerel | 15 per person; no size limit | state waters |
| Florida Pompano | 3 per person; 12" min. TL | state waters |
| Striped Bass | 2 per person; 16" min TL | state waters |
| Flounder | 5 per person (Closed Season for the month of November); 14" min TL | state waters |
| Tripletail (Blackfish) | 3 per person; 18" min TL | state waters |
| Mullet | Oct. 24-Dec. 31, 25 mullet per person from the shoreline or 25 per boat. No mullet by cast net or snagging in Theodore Industrial Canal, Dog River, Fowl River, and their tributaries.; no siz | state waters |
At Bayou La Batre, read the inshore rows first.
ADCNR draws the saltwater license line in words; the saltwater page prints it in full.
Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper.
Limits as printed by the ADCNR Marine Resources Division recreational size, creel and possession limits for state waters (MRD limits page), read November 1, 2026.
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Mississippi Sound leads these neighbours with 31 ramps and access sites.
| Water | Distance | Type | Ramps | Piers and banks | Access sites | Inshore reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou La Batre | bayou | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Portersville Bay | 3 miles southeast | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Grand Bay | 5 miles west | bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mississippi Sound | 5 miles southeast | sound | 8 | 1 | 23 | 14 |
| Heron Bay | 9 miles east | bay | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Grants Pass | 10 miles southeast | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
ADCNR ramp, access and reef layers, USGS GNIS; read November 1, 2026.
Lakes, rivers and towns behind Bayou La Batre
Other lake pages around Bayou La Batre
- Big Creek Lake27 miles
- Shelby Lakes37 miles
- Dead Lake39 miles
- Citronelle Lake47 miles
Alabama river pages close to Bayou La Batre
- Fowl River9 miles
- Dog River18 miles
- Tensaw River29 miles
Where anglers fill the livewell before Bayou La Batre
- Fowl River Marinabait and tackle shop, Theodore, 10 miles
- Dauphin Island Marinamarina, Dauphin Island, 12 miles
- Dockside Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Dauphin Island, 14 miles
- Beachcomber Marina & Dry Dockmarina, Mobile, 16 miles
- Grand Mariner Marinamarina, Mobile, 17 miles
- Tackle This Shoot Thatbait and tackle shop, Mobile, 17 miles
Guides and charters who fish Bayou La Batre
- Capt. Lynn's Inshore Adventures Inc.charter, Dauphin Island, (251) 214-5196
- Capt. Mike's Deep Sea Fishingcharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 861-5302
- Captain T's Fishing Charterscharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 454-4107
- DX Guide Fishingcharter, Mobile, (251) 709-4742
- Deupree Outdoor Guide Servicecharter, Mobile
- Doug Houston Outdoors Charterscharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 861-3586
- Fear Knot Fishing Charterscharter, Dauphin Island, (256) 343-5705
- Finatics Fishing Charterscharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 265-3474
Towns to bunk in close to Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre2 miles
- Grand Bay8 miles
- Dauphin Island11 miles
- Theodore12 miles
County guides for the land around Bayou La Batre
- Mobile Countyseat: Mobile
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Fish to recognise before a trip to Bayou La Batre
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What folks ask before a trip to Bayou La Batre
Which Alabama town sits nearest Bayou La Batre?
The gazetteer pins it in Mobile County, about 2 miles from Bayou La Batre.
Can I fish Bayou La Batre on a freshwater license?
Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper. Up the rivers, check the ADCNR license line.
Which ramp puts me closest to Bayou La Batre?
Only Bayou La Batre Boat Launch is on the list.
How many redfish may come home from Bayou La Batre?
Red Drum (Redfish): 3 per person; 16" min. – 26" max TL.
What does the newest NOAA number say about Bayou La Batre?
Use Bayou La Batre Bridge, in the tide band.
Does the ADCNR shore map mark spots along Bayou La Batre?
Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach) on Pass Drury, some 13 miles away, is nearest.
Is there a bait shop on the way to Bayou La Batre?
Fowl River Marina, about 10 miles away, is first on our list.
Does ADCNR list reef sites around Bayou La Batre?
5 inshore reefs within 12 miles; nearest is Shrimpboat Reef.
Where does the tide move near Bayou La Batre?
Look to Pass Berron.
Head down to Bayou La Batre
Saltwater license fees and MRD limits are on one page.