Fishing Bon Secour Bay in Baldwin County, Alabama

• Overview

  This water sits in Baldwin County, Alabama. This is open plain ground. The town to know is Gulf Shores, 11 miles out. Mobile sits 29 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you also have: Gator Lake a touch under 5.8 miles, Weeks Bay just 6.5 miles, Shelby Lakes a touch under 13 miles, Alligator Lake just 14 miles and Little Lake a touch under 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bon Secour Bay

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include threadfin shad, Atlantic croaker, spot and sand seatrout. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Bon Secour Bay the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bon Secour Bay. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Gator Lake is 5.8 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Bon Secour Bay.