No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay Entrance fishery
An Alabama Mobile Bay Main Pass inlet fishery pinned at Fort Gaines / east-end Dauphin Island, not downtown Mobile, not west-end beaches, and not Fort Morgan. ADCNR Marine Resources treats this pass as a red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, Spanish mackerel, cobia, and Florida pompano destination. Cobia remains a seasonal target without an accepted card. Do not add tarpon or black drum.
Fishery type
Estuary
Bay entrance
Jetty
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Fort Gaines / east-end Mobile Bay Main Pass jetties · Pass current seams between Mobile Bay and the Gulf · Gulf-side sand immediately east of the Main Pass
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, and Florida pompano are documented Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay Entrance targets. This profile does not encode month windows for those species because accepted evidence is occurrence-level. Spanish mackerel have an accepted approximate Spring — Fall card. Cobia may be a seasonal target without an accepted card. Do not add tarpon or black drum. Do not copy Texas flounder October–December windows.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
ADCNR Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay Entrance occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded from occurrence, and this profile does not treat red drum as typical every-month fishing quality.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
ADCNR Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay Entrance occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Fort Gaines pier and rock occurrence at the Mobile Bay Main Pass. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and sand-edge occurrence at Mobile Bay Entrance. Do not copy Texas pass-emigration October–December windows onto Dauphin Island.
Florida pompano
Secondary
Trachinotus carolinus
No seasonal pulse known
Gulf-side sand occurrence at east-end Dauphin Island. Destination month timing is not encoded. Do not add tarpon.
Spanish mackerel
Seasonal
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 approximate Spring — Fall card. Qualitative only; not a month calendar.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Seasonal Dauphin Island / nearshore target. FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 does not authorize a Dauphin Island cobia card.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Spanish mackerel — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public Fort Gaines / east-end Dauphin Island pass and jetty access. Confirm current ADCNR Marine Resources, park, and local postings. This pin is the Main Pass, not downtown Mobile and not Fort Morgan.
Primary hazards
Pass current, vessel traffic, heat, and thunderstorms are the primary hazards. Do not treat Fort Morgan or west-end beaches as this destination's access.
Fishery considerations
Tide and live water level are NOAA 8735180 Dauphin Island NWLORTS, at-location. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
Pass and bay-entrance wind can steepen the surface against tide. Observed wind is available from the NWLON/PORTS met suite. Waves are intentionally unsupported.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Pin is Fort Gaines / east-end Mobile Bay Main Pass. Not downtown Mobile, not west-end beaches, not Fort Morgan, and not generic Dauphin Island surf.
NOAA 8735180 Dauphin Island is live NWLORTS at-location. Trip family GULF_ESTUARY_BAY_ENTRANCE_JETTY.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
