Little Lagoon Pass
Fish the current seams on either side of the pass while the tide moves. Shrimp under a cork or a small jig worked close to the rocks pick up trout and reds.
Coastal Alabama
Gulf Shores fishing conditions & bite forecast
Gulf Shores runs from open surf to the quiet water of Little Lagoon and Bon Secour, with the state pier anchoring the beachfront. Use the live dashboard for today’s tide, wind, waves, marine alerts, and bite score; use this guide to choose water and prepare before launch.
Primary targetSpeckled trout
Go-to baitLive shrimp · popping cork
Best waterMoving lagoon water
State rulesOutdoor Alabama
Where to start
Gulf State Park Pier
Follow the bait schools down the pier and fish the up-current side of the pilings. Let the sabiki traffic tell you what the bait is doing.
Bon Secour
When the Gulf is blown out, the river mouth and grass edges stay fishable. Work a paddletail along the drops and creek mouths.
Live bait near Gulf Shores
Hooked Up Bait & Tackle
100 E 20th Ave, Gulf Shores · 251-955-5550. Live shrimp, dead bait, tackle, and honest pier and surf reports.
Beach Bum Outdoors
3041 W 1st St, Gulf Shores · 251-699-1822. Live shrimp, bull minnows, fiddler crabs, and surf and inshore tackle.
Call before driving
Live shrimp and specialty bait can sell out before breakfast, especially on weekends and good-weather mornings.
Rules and official sources
Common local species include redfish, speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead, and Florida pompano. Seasons, size limits, bag limits, closures, and state-water boundaries change.
- Outdoor Alabama saltwater fishing regulations
- NOAA Tides & Currents
- National Weather Service Mobile/Pensacola
Fishing conditions and bite scores are planning aids, not safety forecasts or guarantees. Check official marine warnings before leaving and verify regulations before keeping fish.