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Tensaw River 7.7 mi
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Bayou La Batre 22 mi
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Mobile Bay 17 mi
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Mobile-Tensaw Delta 14 mi
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Alabama counties
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Fishing in Mobile County, Alabama
County seat: Mobile. Population 414,809.
- 3lake pages
- 18listed ramps
- 7river and creek pages
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Mobile County, Alabama
What Mobile County offers between ramp and bank
Mobile County runs its county business from Mobile and had 414,809 residents at the 2020 count. ADCNR places this county's mapped bank sites in ADCNR Fisheries District V.
3 lakes with full guides sit at least partly in the county, Big Creek Lake the widest of them. Coastal pages for the county take in Alabama Gulf waters, Bayou La Batre, Deer River and Grand Bay. There are 18 listed ramps in the county on ADCNR's lists. The ADCNR bank map adds 13 bank or pier sites, 7 of them piers.
3lake pages
18listed ramps
7river and creek pages
22shops
Census 2020 population; NHD lake outlines with the ADCNR reservoir program; ADCNR WFF boat ramp list, coastal boating access and fish-from-the-bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Map
Finding a way onto the water in Mobile County
ADCNR ramp lists, bank map and public access sites; NHD lake points and river midpoints; GNIS coastal points; read November 1, 2026.
Lakes
Still water with a full guide in Mobile County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Lake | 3,309 (NHD outline) | Mobile Area Water and Sewer System reservoir | 0 | |
| Dead Lake | 113 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Citronelle Lake | 55 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 |
These lake guides outside Mobile County are the shortest drives from Mobile.
| Lake | From Mobile | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Lakes | 38 miles southeast | 571 (NHD outline) | Gulf State Park reservoir | 0 |
USGS NHD lake outlines (acreage of the mapped outline unless ADCNR prints one), ADCNR reservoir pages and the ADCNR WFF boat ramp list; read November 1, 2026. ADCNR publishes no lake depths.
Coast
The salt side of Mobile County
GNIS names 14 coastal waters reaching Mobile County.
| Water | Kind | Ramps | Piers and bank | ADCNR access sites | Inshore reefs nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Gulf waters | gulf | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Bayou La Batre | bayou and channel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Deer River | river | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Grand Bay | bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Grants Pass | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Heron Bay | bay | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Mississippi Sound | sound | 8 | 1 | 23 | 14 |
| Mobile Bay | bay | 21 | 6 | 96 | 20 |
| Pass Drury | pass | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Pass aux Herons | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Petit Bois Pass | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Polecat Bay | bay | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Portersville Bay | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Spanish River | river | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Coastal readings by Mobile County
1.38 ftDauphin Island, MLLW water level, November 1, 2026
1.45 ftDog River Bridge, MLLW water level, November 1, 2026
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (November 1, 2026); station page for live data.
USGS GNIS coastal names; ADCNR coastal boating access and public access sites; ADCNR inshore reef layer; NOAA CO-OPS; read November 1, 2026.
Reefs
MRD reef permit zones tied to Mobile County
- Alabama Wildlife FederationNearshore, 89 listed reefs
- C.M. BlankenshipOffshore, 128 listed reefs
- Hugh SwingleOffshore, 159 listed reefs
- National Fish and Wildlife FoundationNearshore, 33 listed reefs
ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.
Species
Counting species on water near Mobile County
Lake and bay pages within 50 miles of Mobile were tallied by fish; alligator gar comes out on top.
Species named in ADCNR reservoir and species pages and the ADCNR record lists, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a fish survey.
Rivers
Creek and river guides in Mobile County
- Tombigbee RiverADCNR river page, 2 ADCNR-listed ramps, 1 bank or pier site, 277 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Mobile River1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 47 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Mobile-Tensaw Deltapart of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, ADCNR river page, 4 ADCNR-listed ramps, 9 bank or pier sites
- Escatawpa RiverADCNR river page, 1 bank or pier site, 70 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Tensaw River1 bank or pier site, 42 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Fowl River18 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Dog River1 bank or pier site, 9 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Lesser creeks crossing Mobile County (6)
- Big Creek37 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Black Creek (Mobile County)3 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Chickasaw Creek38 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Halls Mill Creek1 bank or pier site, 11 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Little River (Mobile County)ADCNR river page, 2 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Middle River10 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Live streamflow from Mobile County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Escatawpa River Near Wilmer, Al | 70 cfs, 8.01 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
| Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al | 45 cfs, 3.04 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:45 pm |
| Big Creek Near Seven Hills Al | 22 cfs, 6.60 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:45 pm |
| Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al. | 17 cfs, 3.48 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:30 pm |
| Fowl River At Half-mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al. | 14 cfs, 1.51 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
| Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al. | 11 cfs, 1.52 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 9:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines and lengths, ADCNR river pages, ADCNR ramp lists and USGS gauges; read November 1, 2026.
Access
Launching a boat in Mobile County
- Arlington Park on Spanish RiverSpanish River, ramps: 1 (kayak ramp only), kayak only
- Bayou La Batre Boat LaunchBayou La Batre, ramps: 1
- Billygoat Hole Ramp on Pass DruryPass Drury, ramps: 4
- C&S Bait and Tackle boat ramp on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 1 (double ramp), business launch
- Deer River Bait & Tackle boat rampDeer River, ramps: 1, business launch
- Delta Port Marina on Heron BayHeron Bay, ramps: 1, business launch
- Dog River Park on Spanish RiverSpanish River, ramps: 4
- Fowl River Marina on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 2, business launch
- Jemison's Bait & Tackle boat ramp on Heron BayHeron Bay, ramps: 2, business launch
- Landnier Landing on Pass DruryPass Drury, ramps: 1
- Little Billygoat Hole Ramp on Pass DruryPass Drury, ramps: 2
- McNally Park on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 1
- Memories Fish Camp boat ramp on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 1, business launch
- Mt. Vernon boat ramp on Mobile RiverMobile River, 2 lanes, 1 dock, 25 trailer spaces
- Schwartz Boat Launch on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 1
- Steele Creek boat ramp on Mobile-Tensaw DeltaMobile-Tensaw Delta, 2 lanes, 3 docks, 30 trailer spaces
- Ted Middleton Jr. Landing on Polecat BayPolecat Bay, ramps: LIGHTS:
- The River Shack Boat Launch on Deer RiverDeer River, ramps: 2, business launch
Only ramps on the ADCNR lists appear; operator and city ramps may add more.
Walk-up fishing in Mobile County
- Citronelle City Lakebank access, City of Citronelle
- Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach) on Pass Druryfishing pier, salt water
- Escatawpa Hollow Parkbank access, Mobile County Commission
- Fox Landing on Big Creek Lakebank access, Mobile Area Water and Sewer System
- Langan Parkbank access, City of Mobile
- Navco Park (Luscher Park) on Dog Riverfishing pier, City of Mobile
- River Delta Marina on Dead Lakefishing pier, Mobile County Commission
- Riverside Access Area on Gainesville Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Schwarz Park on Halls Mill Creekbank access, Dog River Clearwater Revival
- Steele Creek boat ramp on Mobile-Tensaw Deltafishing pier, City of Satsuma
- Tricentennial Parkfishing pier, City of Mobile
- Walter Cofield City Park on Mobile-Tensaw Deltafishing pier, City of Saraland
- William Brooks Park on Mobile-Tensaw Deltafishing pier, City of Chickasaw
Coastal public access listed for Mobile County (44)
- Aloe Bay LandingDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Arlington ParkMobile, Western Shore
- Audubon Bird SanctuaryDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Bayfront Park (Mobile County)Coden, Western Shore
- Bayou Heron ParkDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Bayou La Batre Boat Ramp (Lightning Point Park, City Docks)Bayou La Batre, MS Sound
- Billy Goat Hole Ramps Alonzo LandingDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Chickasabogue ParkEight Mile, Gulf Frontal
- Cooper Riverside ParkMobile, MTA Central
- Dauphin Island CampgroundDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Dauphin Island East End Beach at East End LandingDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Dauphin Island Public Beach and Fishing Pier (Dauphin Island Main Beach)Dauphin Island, MS Sound
- Dog River Park (Luscher Park)Mobile, Dog River
- Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea LabDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Fulton Ridge ParkMobile, Dog River
- Goat Tree ReserveDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Grand Bay SavannaGrand Bay, MS Sound
- Gunnison Creek Canoe and Kayak LaunchSatsuma, MTA West
- Gunnison ParkCreola, MTA West
- Historic Fort GainesDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Hollingers Island Community Association ParkMobile, Western Shore
- Isle Dauphine Golf ClubDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Jefferies ParkDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Lake Drive Tricentennial ParkMobile, MTA West
- Langan ParkMobile, MTA West
- Little Billy Goat Hole Boat Launch at East End LandingDauphin Island, MS Sound
- McNally ParkMobile, Western Shore
- Memories Fish CampTheodore, MS Sound
- Mobile Bay Ferry Landing (Dauphin Island)Dauphin Island, MS Sound
- Mobile County River Delta Marina and Welcome Center (Dead Lake Marina)Creola, MTA West
- Mobile Japanese GardensMobile, MTA West
- Muddy Creek Wetlands Management AreaWestern Shore
- Penalver ParkDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Rolston ParkBayou La Batre, MS Sound
- Saw Grass PointDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Schwartz ParkMobile, Dog River
- Shell Mound ParkDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Steele Creek Lodge and ParkSatsuma, MTA West
- Theo F. "Ted" MiddletonMobile, MTA Central
- USS Alabama Battleship Memorial ParkMobile, MTA Central
- Walter V. Cofield Park (Bayou Sara Boat Ramp)Saraland, MTA West
- West End Public BeachDauphin Island, MS Sound
- Willam Brooks ParkChickasaw, MTA West
- Wood Park (Helen W. Wood Park)Mobile, Western Shore
ADCNR WFF boat ramp list (public.dcnr.alabama.gov), ADCNR coastal boating access, fish-from-the-bank map and public access sites layer; read November 1, 2026.
Regulations
The 2026-27 limits across Mobile County
The statewide table governs Mobile County unless a water appears in the exception list. ADCNR sells the yearly freshwater license at $17.45 to residents and $68.20 to visitors this season. Mobile Bay and Gulf water need the $30.90 resident saltwater license ($66.80 nonresident).
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 10 a day | open all year |
| Walleye | 2 a day | open all year |
| Sauger | 5 a day; 15 inches TL minimum | open all year |
| White Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Yellow Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations | 15 a day | open all year |
| Crappie | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
| Yellow Perch | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | 1 a day | open all year |
| Bream | 50 a day | open all year |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 a day | open all year |
| Alligator Gar | 1 a day | open all year |
| Sturgeon | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Paddlefish or Spoonbill | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Skipjack Herring | 50 a day | open all year |
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Digest exceptions touching Mobile County (1)
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Rivers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties | Saltwater striped bass | It shall be unlawful to take or possess any Saltwater Striped Bass less than sixteen (16) inches in total length from the following coastal rivers and their tributaries: the Dog, East Fowl, Fish, Fowl, Perdido, and West Fowl rivers and their tributaries. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to take or |
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026. 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. Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
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State record weights near Mobile County
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator gar | 162 lbs., 0 oz. | Spanish River | 11/24/22 |
Alabama state record lists kept by ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater) (freshwater, saltwater), read November 1, 2026.
Tournaments
The competitive calendar for Mobile County
Mobile County shows up in 2 published events, 2 still ahead.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2027 | 69th RMYAT | Mobile Jaycees | |
| July 16, 2027 | 94th ADSFR | Mobile Jaycees |
Organizer schedule and results pages (ADCNR publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.
Local help
Who sells bait and books trips in Mobile County
Where Mobile County anglers buy gear
- Dockside Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Dauphin Island
- Fowl River Marinabait and tackle shop, Theodore
- Quint's Hardware and Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Saraland
- Shirley's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mobile
- Southern Bama Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mobile
- Tackle This Shoot Thatbait and tackle shop, Mobile
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Mobile, 3725 Airport Blvdsporting goods store, Mobile
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Mobile, 7460 Airport Blvdsporting goods store, Mobile
- Beachcomber Marina & Dry Dockmarina, Mobile
- Dauphin Island Marinamarina, Dauphin Island
- Delta Marine Servicesmarina, Chickasaw
- Dick's Sporting Goods Mobilesporting goods store, Mobile
- Dog River Marinamarina, Mobile
- Grand Mariner Marinamarina, Mobile
- Henry Marine Service Incmarina, Mobile
- Middleton Marine Engine Servicemarina, Mobile
- Mobile Bay Marinamarina, Mobile
- Mobile County River Delta Marinamarina, Creola
- Off the Hook Marina & Grillmarina, Chickasaw
- Southern Marina & Harbormarina, Mobile
- Sundowner Marinamarina, Mobile
- VOA Eagles Landingmarina, Mobile
Guide services in Mobile County
- 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
- Shoal Charters Fishingcharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 232-3275
- Spots Dots and Scales Inshore Fishing Charterscharter, Mobile, (251) 367-7706
- Summertime Charters LLC.charter, Coden, (251) 533-0771
- Underdog Fishing Charterscharter, Dauphin Island, (251) 583-4885
- South Side Fishing Companyfishing guide, Dauphin Island, (251) 259-3112
Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.
Nearby
Within reach of Mobile County
Towns and cities of Mobile County
- Mobilepop. 187,041
- Prichardpop. 19,322
- Tillmans Cornerpop. 17,731
- Saralandpop. 16,171
- Satsumapop. 6,749
- Chickasawpop. 6,457
- Theodorepop. 6,270
- Semmespop. 4,941
- Citronellepop. 3,946
- Grand Baypop. 3,460
- Bayou La Batrepop. 2,204
- Creolapop. 1,936
- Dauphin Islandpop. 1,778
- Mount Vernonpop. 1,354
Short hops from Mobile County by county
- Baldwin County27 miles east
- Washington County50 miles north
- Escambia County68 miles northeast
- Clarke County73 miles north
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Answers
Common questions on lakes and rivers of Mobile County
How many ramps do ADCNR lists show in Mobile County?
18 listed ramps in total, 2 WFF ramps.
Which Mobile County lake has the most acres on its NHD outline?
Big Creek Lake, 3,309 acres by its NHD outline.
Which fish are named most near Mobile County?
Alligator gar lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then others.
Where do I find crickets and shiners in Mobile County?
The county has 22, Dockside Bait Shop among them.
Could I set up a guided morning out of Mobile County?
13 guides and charters list the county as home.
Which town is home to the Mobile County courthouse?
It is Mobile.
Which Alabama license covers Mobile County water?
ADCNR sells the yearly freshwater license at $17.45 to residents and $68.20 to visitors this season. Mobile Bay and Gulf water need the $30.90 resident saltwater license ($66.80 nonresident).
Which county pages sit next to Mobile County?
By distance: Baldwin County, Washington County and Escambia County.
Do bass trails or clubs hold weigh-ins in Mobile County?
2 events on file; the next is 69th RMYAT on , July 10, 2027.
Which Mobile County waters carry a digest exception?
The 2026-27 digest prints 1 water exception reaching this county, starting with Coastal Rivers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties; the table above shows each.
Where is the inshore fishing in Mobile County?
Alabama Gulf waters, Bayou La Batre, Deer River and Grand Bay; the coastal table above links the pages.
Does any Mobile County water hold an ADCNR state record?
Alligator gar, 162 lbs., 0 oz., from Spanish River (11/24/22).
Tow the bass boat toward Mobile County
Check the exception table before keeping fish.