BayScanBellfontaine • Mobile Bay

RIGHT NOW AT YOUR DOCK

GO FISH

Good now; best 5:10 AM–7:10 AM.

Dock conditions look manageable
Live reading · Updated 3:10 AM
88/100conditions
BEST WINDOW5:10 AM–7:10 AMCroakerincoming tide

Your best move

CURRENT PICK
TargetCroaker
BaitSmall piece of shrimp
RigLight bottom rig
CastSoft bottom around the dock slope

Dock conditions

Exact dock forecast + nearby observations
TIDE / FLOW
Strong
incoming0.16 ftHigh 2:12 PM • 1.4 ft
WIND AT DOCK
5mph
W • gust 9NWS dock grid
AIR / SKY
79°F
Mostly Clear2% rain chance
WATER TEMP
86°F
Observed in Mobile BayCoast Guard Sector Mobile 8736897 • 11.4 mi north
PRESSURE
1020.1 mb
steady
SUN
6:00 AM7:56 PM
Dawn and dusk are prime
MOON
7%
Waxing crescent

Next 12 hours

Tide, wind, light, and season combined
NOW88Croaker

Incoming5 mph • 2% rain

BEST5:10 AM–7:10 AM95Croaker

Incoming5 mph • 2% rain

7:10 AM–9:10 AM95Croaker

Incoming5 mph • 2% rain

9:10 AM–11:10 AM89Croaker

Incoming5 mph • 2% rain

11:10 AM–1:10 PM89Croaker

Incoming5 mph • 3% rain

1:10 PM–3:10 PM75Croaker

Slack5 mph • 5% rain

Swipe for later windows

Fish activity

Season + live water
88Hot
CroakerPeak now
Small piece of shrimpRig: Light bottom rigWhere: Soft bottom around the dock slope
88Hot
Spanish mackerelPeak now
Menhaden or fast silver spoonRig: Fast retrieve with light wireWhere: Open water when bait schools show
88Hot
TripletailPeak now
Live shrimpRig: Free-line or light corkWhere: Floating cover and outer pilings
88Hot
Jack crevallePeak now
Menhaden or topwaterRig: Fast topwater or spoonWhere: Surface bait schools off the dock
88Hot
StingrayPeak now
Fresh dead shrimp, squid, or cut mulletRig: Fish-finder rig, 3/0–4/0 circle hookWhere: Sandy or muddy bottom just off the dock edgeConditions: Warm, shallow water with slow-to-moderate flowLegal: Alabama: no minimum size listed; 3 skates/rays per person. Bow, spear, or gig catch must be kept; never remove a released ray's tail.Safety: Use a dehooker or long pliers and keep hands clear of the tail spine.

Bait in the bay

Season + tide + temp
Running94

Shrimp

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

Best for: Trout, redfish, flounder
Running94

Finger mullet

Look for nervous water tight to shore and rocks.

Best for: Redfish, flounder, trout
Running94

Menhaden

Watch open water for dimpling schools and diving birds.

Best for: Mackerel, jacks, big trout
Running94

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 3:10 AM • NOAA + National Weather Service