Right now: 81 for southern flounder, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours
Southern flounder, hour by hour
Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.
812 am
81
81
815 am
71
71
758 am
71
71
7111 am
75
75
752 pm
71
71
715 pm
75
71
718 pm
71
71
7111 pm
71Tue
75
752 am
71
71
715 am
71
71
718 am
75
71
7111 am
71
75
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out
Right now · best window
Water
69°F
Southern flounder range 58–82°
Wind
15 mph
From the northeast
Light
Dark
Sunrise 7:06 am
Sky
Mostly Clear
No rain expected
Air
65°F
NWS hourly forecast
Barometer
Falling
Measured, last 3 hours
Moon
100% lit
Full
What’s biting
Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Mississippi regulations for these waters.
Right in spotted seatrout's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–15 ft down.
Keep
15" minimum · 15 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. 15" minimum, 15/person/day.
Right in sheepshead's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–40 ft down.
Keep
14" minimum · 15 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" minimum, 15/person/day.
Right in black drum's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 2–40 ft down.
Keep
no daily limit
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Mississippi: no size or bag limit on black drum.
Season here: Mar–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes an incoming tide. More on red drum
The water
Water temperature69°F
Barometer30.26 inHg, falling
Sun, moon & solunar
Sunrise today7:06 am
Sunset today6:15 pm
MoonFull, 100% lit
Minor solunarToday 7:10 am–8:10 am
Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Minor solunarToday 5:50 pm–6:50 pm
Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works
Fishing report
No current report covers these waters.
We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Mississippi MDWFP publishes a report for the state.
Mississippi Sound beach and harbor along the Highway 90 seawall at Pass Christian. Speckled trout and red drum over the oyster reefs, sheepshead and black drum around the harbor rocks, and southern flounder.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a fishing license to fish at Pass Christian Beach?
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Pass Christian Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
What fish are commonly targeted at Pass Christian Beach?
Pass Christian Beach is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Southern Flounder, Sheepshead, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
When is the best time to fish at Pass Christian Beach?
It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Pass Christian Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.
What kind of access does Pass Christian Beach have?
Pass Christian Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.
Which state's fishing regulations apply at Pass Christian Beach?
state agency regulations apply at Pass Christian Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.
Is Pass Christian Beach tidal water?
Yes. Pass Christian Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.
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