Portersville Bay Fishing
A bay of the Alabama coast in Mobile County.
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Portersville Bay at first glance for Gulf Coast anglers
The federal gazetteer lists Portersville Bay as a bay in Mobile County. It is about 4 miles to Bayou La Batre.
1 public access site give the public a way to the water. 10 inshore reefs sit within a 12-mile run. NOAA keeps 5 water level stations nearby.
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR coastal layers; Census 2023 places.
Boat ramps with a run to Portersville Bay
No ADCNR-listed ramp sits right on Portersville Bay; boats run in from the ramps nearby.
ADCNR public access sites on Portersville Bay
- Rolston ParkCoden Belt Road between Hemley and Barrett Road, Bayou La Batre, MS Sound
ADCNR ramps around Portersville Bay
- Bayou La Batre Boat LaunchBayou La Batre, 2 miles northwest
- Delta Port Marina on Heron BayHeron Bay, 5 miles east
- Jemison's Bait & Tackle boat ramp on Heron BayHeron Bay, 7 miles east
- Memories Fish Camp boat ramp on Deer RiverDeer River, 10 miles northeast
- Landnier Landing on Pass DruryPass Drury, 10 miles southeast
- Fowl River Marina on Deer RiverDeer River, 10 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.
Bank and pier spots along Portersville Bay
Shore and pier access by Portersville Bay
- Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach) on Pass Druryfishing pier, salt water, 10 miles
- Fort Morgan Fishing Pier and Boat Ramp on Pass Druryfishing pier, salt water, 16 miles
- The Pines Fishing Pier and Boat Launch on Bon Secour Bayfishing pier, salt water, 23 miles
- Pier Street Boat Ramp on Mobile Bayfishing pier, salt water, 23 miles
ADCNR coastal boating access pages and public access site layer (ADCNR GIS), read November 1, 2026.
Placed structure near Portersville Bay
ADCNR lists 10 inshore reefs within 12 miles of Portersville Bay, mostly limestone or rubble placed in shallow water.
| 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 | 3 miles southwest |
| Heggeman Reef | 2017 | 52 eco-reef modules placed in clusters of 3-4 modules (each module consists of 3 … | 12 ft listed depth | 5 miles southwest |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #3 | 2013 | 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 6 ft listed depth | 7 miles south |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #2 | 2013 | 3" x 6" limestone aggregate | 7 ft listed depth | 8 miles south |
| Mississippi Sound Reef #1 | 2013 | 3" X 6" limestone aggregate | 6 ft listed depth | 8 miles south |
| Lynn Dent Boykin Reef | 1999 | Concrete pipe and rubble and #2 limestone aggregate | 9 ft listed depth | 11 miles southeast |
| CCA Alabama Pelican Bay Reef | 2017 | 80 eco-reef modules placed in clusters of 3-4 modules(each module consists of 3 … | 14 ft listed depth | 12 miles southeast |
| Wellhead Reef | 2023 | 3367 tons of 3"x6" limestone aggregate (2023) | 12 miles east | |
| Wellhead Reef | 3367 tons of 3"x6" limestone aggregate was installed during 2023 | 12 miles east | ||
| Denton Reef | 1997 | 900 prestressed concrete roof slabs encircling oyster cultch material; 4300 tons of … | 10 ft listed depth | 12 miles east |
ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.
Water level readings for Portersville Bay
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (November 1, 2026); station page for live data.
- Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Soundtide predictions, 2 miles
- Bayou LaBatre Bridgetide predictions, 4 miles
- West Fowl River, Hwy 188 bridgetide predictions, 6 miles
- East Fowl River, Hwy 193 Bridgetide predictions, 10 miles
Before crossing skinny water on Portersville Bay, look at the latest reading above.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations; read November 1, 2026.
Moving water through the passes by Portersville Bay
- Pass Berron4 miles southeast
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
Fishing towns around Portersville Bay
- Dauphin IslandMobile County, 11 miles
- Bayou La BatreMobile County, 4 miles
- CodenMobile County, 2 miles
- IrvingtonMobile County, 11 miles
- Alabama PortMobile County, 8 miles
USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026.
MRD limits on Portersville 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 |
Inshore MRD rows lead for Portersville Bay; freshwater species such as bass keep their freshwater limits.
The saltwater page quotes the ADCNR license line for upper bays and rivers.
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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Best served nearby: Mississippi Sound, 31 ramps and access sites.
| Water | Distance | Type | Ramps | Piers and banks | Access sites | Inshore reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portersville Bay | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| Bayou La Batre | 3 miles northwest | bayou | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mississippi Sound | 3 miles east | sound | 8 | 1 | 23 | 14 |
| Grand Bay | 6 miles northwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Heron Bay | 7 miles east | bay | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Grants Pass | 8 miles southeast | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
ADCNR ramp, access and reef layers, USGS GNIS; read November 1, 2026.
Fresh water and towns near Portersville Bay
Lakes to try after Portersville Bay
- Big Creek Lake29 miles
- Shelby Lakes35 miles
- Dead Lake40 miles
- Citronelle Lake50 miles
Fresh rivers near Portersville Bay
- Fowl River9 miles
- Dog River19 miles
- Tensaw River30 miles
Shops for crickets, shiners and jigs near Portersville Bay
- Dauphin Island Marinamarina, Dauphin Island, 10 miles
- Fowl River Marinabait and tackle shop, Theodore, 10 miles
- Dockside Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Dauphin Island, 12 miles
- Fort Morgan Marina Restaurantmarina, Gulf Shores, 17 miles
- Beachcomber Marina & Dry Dockmarina, Mobile, 17 miles
- Grand Mariner Marinamarina, Mobile, 18 miles
Hiring a captain or guide for Portersville Bay
- 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
Places to spend the night near Portersville Bay
- Bayou La Batre4 miles
- Dauphin Island8 miles
- Grand Bay10 miles
- Theodore14 miles
The county pages for Portersville Bay
- Mobile Countyseat: Mobile
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Pictures of the fishing water around Portersville Bay
Photo: Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
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Answers on Portersville Bay from the Alabama sources
Where does Portersville Bay lie?
Search the shore of Mobile County, about 4 miles from Bayou La Batre.
Does Portersville Bay call for the Alabama saltwater 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. Upper bays follow the ADCNR line text.
Which ADCNR-listed ramp sits handy to Portersville Bay?
Run in from Bayou La Batre Boat Launch, roughly 2 miles off.
Which rules apply on Portersville Bay?
Red Drum (Redfish): 3 per person; 16" min. – 26" max TL.
Which station covers Portersville Bay?
Bayou La Batre Bridge reports nearby.
Which Alabama pier sits nearest Portersville Bay?
Try Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach) on Pass Drury, about 10 miles away.
Which shop serves Portersville Bay?
Try Dauphin Island Marina, about 10 miles away,.
Has the ADCNR reef crew dropped structure close to Portersville Bay?
ADCNR lists 10 inshore reefs nearby, Shrimpboat Reef first.
What passes feed Portersville Bay?
Tide runs through Pass Berron.
Wait on a flat-water forecast for Portersville Bay
Check the wind and tide, then pick the closest ramp.