Chacaloochee Bay Fishing
A bay of the Alabama coast in Baldwin County.
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Starting points for fishing Chacaloochee Bay
Chacaloochee Bay is a bay of the Alabama coast in Baldwin County, named in the USGS gazetteer. Spanish Fort sits about 7 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 Chacaloochee Bay
- Chocalotta Ramp on Chacaloochee Bayramps: 4, 50 parking spots, 3101 Battleship Pkwy on the Causeway, West of I-10 at …
Where the public reaches Chacaloochee Bay
- Chacaloochee (Chacolatta) Bay Boat LaunchBattleship Parkway between Tensaw River Boat Launch …, Spanish Fort, MTA Central
Second ramps near Chacaloochee Bay
- Tenesaw Public Boat Ramp on Polecat BayPolecat Bay, 2 miles southwest
- Ted Middleton Jr. Landing on Polecat BayPolecat Bay, 3 miles west
- Scott's Landing on Blakeley RiverBlakeley River, 4 miles southeast
- D'Olive Bay RampD'Olive Bay, 5 miles southeast
- Arlington Park on Spanish RiverSpanish River, 6 miles southwest
- Dog River Park on Spanish RiverSpanish River, 9 miles southwest
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 Chacaloochee Bay from land
Walk-up fishing spots close to Chacaloochee Bay
- Pier Street Boat Ramp on Mobile Bayfishing pier, salt water, 13 miles
- Weeks Bay Boat Ramp and Pierfishing pier, salt water, 21 miles
- Magnolia Springs Public Pierfishing pier, salt water, 24 miles
ADCNR coastal boating access pages and public access site layer (ADCNR GIS), read November 1, 2026.
ADCNR reef sites around Chacaloochee Bay
ADCNR crews built 5 inshore reefs within 12 miles of Chacaloochee Bay.
| Reef | Placed | Material | Listed depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Pass Reef | 1999 | Concrete pipe and rubble and 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 4 ft listed depth | 4 miles southwest |
| Dell Williamson Reef | 1991 | Concrete block and oyster cultch material placed inside old pier pilings and 3"x6" … | 6 ft listed depth | 7 miles southeast |
| Buddy Beiser Reef | 1999 | Concrete pipe and rubble placed around abandon barge and 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 9 ft listed depth | 8 miles south |
| Dog River Reef | 2023 | 7000 tons of 3"x6" limestone aggregate (2023) | 11 miles southwest | |
| Dog River Reef | 7000 tons of 3"x6" limestone aggregate was installed during 2023 | 11 miles southwest |
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 Chacaloochee Bay
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (November 1, 2026); station page for live data.
- Meaher State Park, Mobile Baytide predictions, 3 miles
- MOBILE, Mobile River (State Dock)tide predictions, 4 miles
- Coast Guard Sector Mobiletide predictions, 6 miles
- William Brooks Park, Chichasaw Creektide predictions, 8 miles
Mobile Bay country sees about one tide a day; wind decides how much water covers Chacaloochee Bay.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations; read November 1, 2026.
Cuts and passes around Chacaloochee Bay
- Choctaw Pass4 miles southwest
- Pass Picada2 miles southeast
- Pinto Pass3 miles west
- Sardine Pass3 miles southeast
- Duck Skiff Pass3 miles southeast
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
Ports and harbor towns near Chacaloochee Bay
- DaphneBaldwin County, 8 miles
- MobileMobile County, 4 miles
- Spanish FortBaldwin County, 4 miles
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
Fish you may carry home from Chacaloochee Bay
| 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 Chacaloochee Bay, 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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Polecat Bay leads these neighbours with 6 ramps and access sites.
| Water | Distance | Type | Ramps | Piers and banks | Access sites | Inshore reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacaloochee Bay | bay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Polecat Bay | 2 miles west | bay | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Apalachee River | 3 miles south | tidal river | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bay Minette Basin | 3 miles east | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Spanish River | 4 miles southwest | tidal river | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Blakeley River | 4 miles southeast | tidal river | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
ADCNR ramp, access and reef layers, USGS GNIS; read November 1, 2026.
Lakes, rivers and towns behind Chacaloochee Bay
Other lake pages around Chacaloochee Bay
- Dead Lake13 miles
- Big Creek Lake22 miles
- Citronelle Lake33 miles
- Shelby Lakes35 miles
Alabama river pages close to Chacaloochee Bay
- Tensaw River1 mile
- Mobile River8 miles
- Mobile-Tensaw Delta9 miles
- Dog River11 miles
Where anglers fill the livewell before Chacaloochee Bay
- Autrey's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Daphne, 2 miles
- Shirley's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mobile, 3 miles
- Henry Marine Service Incmarina, Mobile, 4 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Spanish Fortsporting goods store, Spanish Fort, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Daphnesporting goods store, Daphne, 5 miles
- Sunrise Marina, 28791 Us Highway 98marina, Daphne, 5 miles
Guides and charters who fish Chacaloochee Bay
- AAA Charterscharter, Foley, (251) 948-2525
- Action Charter Service Inccharter, Orange Beach, (888) 558-3889
- Alabama Coastal Charterscharter, Gulf Shores, (251) 943-6017
- Alabama Deep Sea Fishingcharter, Lillian, (251) 981-3733
- Alabama Fun Fishing LLCcharter, Orange Beach, (251) 550-5002
- Alabama Inshore Charterscharter, Fairhope, (251) 421-6797
- Allen Stella Marina Charterscharter, Foley, (251) 981-4510
- Annan Brian Capt Gulf Rebelcharter, Orange Beach, (251) 981-3119
Towns to bunk in close to Chacaloochee Bay
- Spanish Fort7 miles
- Daphne7 miles
- Mobile8 miles
- Chickasaw8 miles
County guides for the land around Chacaloochee Bay
- Baldwin Countyseat: Bay Minette
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Fish to recognise before a trip to Chacaloochee Bay
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What folks ask before a trip to Chacaloochee Bay
Which Alabama town sits nearest Chacaloochee Bay?
The gazetteer pins it in Baldwin County, about 7 miles from Spanish Fort.
Can I fish Chacaloochee Bay 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 Chacaloochee Bay?
Only Chocalotta Ramp on Chacaloochee Bay is on the list.
How many redfish may come home from Chacaloochee Bay?
Red Drum (Redfish): 3 per person; 16" min. – 26" max TL.
What does the newest NOAA number say about Chacaloochee Bay?
Use Mobile State Docks, in the tide band.
Does the ADCNR shore map mark spots along Chacaloochee Bay?
Pier Street Boat Ramp on Mobile Bay, some 13 miles away, is nearest.
Is there a bait shop on the way to Chacaloochee Bay?
Autrey's Bait Shop, about 2 miles away, is first on our list.
Does ADCNR list reef sites around Chacaloochee Bay?
5 inshore reefs within 12 miles; nearest is Choctaw Pass Reef.
Where does the tide move near Chacaloochee Bay?
Look to Choctaw Pass, Pass Picada, Pinto Pass, Sardine Pass and Duck Skiff Pass.
Head down to Chacaloochee Bay
Saltwater license fees and MRD limits are on one page.