BayScanBellfontaine • Mobile Bay

RIGHT NOW AT YOUR DOCK

GO FISH

Good now; best 5:47 AM–7:47 AM.

Dock conditions look manageable
Live reading · Updated 3:47 AM
78/100conditions
BEST WINDOW5:47 AM–7:47 AMRedfish • outgoing tide

Your best move

CURRENT PICK
TargetRedfish
BaitLive shrimp or finger mullet
RigCarolina rig on bottom
CastRocks, grass edge, and pilings

Dock conditions

Exact dock forecast + nearby observations
TIDE / FLOW
↓Moderate
outgoing • 1.9 ftLow 2:47 PM • 0.2 ft
WIND AT DOCK
0mph
• gust 6NWS dock grid
AIR / SKY
72°F
Mostly Cloudy3% rain chance
WATER TEMP
81°F
Observed in Mobile BayCoast Guard Sector Mobile 8736897 • 11.4 mi north
PRESSURE
1017.7 mb
→ steady
SUN
↑ 6:55 AM↓ 6:20 PM
Dawn and dusk are prime
MOON
26%
Waxing crescent

Next 12 hours

Tide, wind, light, and season combined
NOW81Redfish

Outgoing • 0 mph • 3% rain

BEST5:47 AM–7:47 AM91Redfish

Outgoing • 0 mph • 5% rain

7:47 AM–9:47 AM91Redfish

Outgoing • 0 mph • 24% rain

9:47 AM–11:47 AM90Redfish

Outgoing • 5 mph • 24% rain

11:47 AM–1:47 PM87Redfish

Outgoing • 5 mph • 13% rain

1:47 PM–3:47 PM73Redfish

Slack • 5 mph • 25% rain

Swipe for later windows

Fish activity

Season + live water
80Hot
RedfishPeak now
Live shrimp or finger mulletRig: Carolina rig on bottomWhere: Rocks, grass edge, and pilings
80Hot
Black drumPeak now
Fresh shrimp or blue crabRig: Carolina rig on bottomWhere: Deep side of pilings and mud edge
74Active
White troutPeak now
Shrimp or small soft plasticRig: Double jig near bottomWhere: 4–7 ft water beyond the dock edge
74Active
Jack crevallePeak now
Menhaden or topwaterRig: Fast topwater or spoonWhere: Surface bait schools off the dock
67Active
Speckled troutActive now
Live shrimp or croakerRig: Popping cork, 18–24 in. leaderWhere: Outside dock edge and current seam

Bait in the bay

Season + tide + temp
Running94

Finger mullet

Look for nervous water tight to shore and rocks.

Best for: Redfish, flounder, trout
Running86

Shrimp

Cast-net grass edges and the lit side of the dock.

Best for: Trout, redfish, flounder
Present71

Menhaden

Watch open water for dimpling schools and diving birds.

Best for: Mackerel, jacks, big trout
Present71

Pinfish

Sabiki or tiny shrimp pieces beside the pilings.

Best for: Trout, redfish, flounder
How local are these readings?
Weather at dockNWS MOB grid 50,58 • exact coordinates
Tide + dock flowEast Fowl River Bridge 8735523 • 3.2 mi south
Water temp + pressureCoast Guard Sector Mobile 8736897 • 11.4 mi north
Fish + baitMobile Bay seasonal model adjusted by live conditions
Stingray rulesAlabama ADCNR • skates and rays: 3 per person; no minimum size listed

Flow is a dock-area estimate from the nearest NOAA tide curve; it is not a measured current speed. Water temperature and pressure come from the nearest public observation station. Regulations can change, so verify the current Alabama ADCNR saltwater limits before keeping any catch.

BayScanBellfontaine • Updated 3:47 AM • NOAA + National Weather Service