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Fishing Perdido Bay: what the data says
18,270-acre bay near Lillian. The water tops out around 17 ft. The depth chart is built from real NOAA hydrographic survey soundings (depths referenced to low tide), so the channels, holes and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Red Drum (Redfish) fishing at Perdido Bay
In spring, red drum (redfish) run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for red drum (redfish) in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A weedless gold spoon or a paddletail swimbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Gold weedless spoon, Paddletail on 1/4 oz jighead |
| Summer | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless gold spoon, Paddletail swimbait |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dawn & midday | 1/2 oz spoon (schools), Big paddletail |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Scented soft plastic on 1/8 oz head, Slow-rolled paddletail |
Spotted Seatrout fishing at Perdido Bay
Spring spotted seatrout on Perdido Bay hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 17 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring spotted seatrout. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a popping cork + shrimp or a 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail (deep grass edge) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Suspending twitchbait |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn | Popping cork + shrimp, 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail (deep grass edge) |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | dawn | Popping cork rig, Soft plastic jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | midday & dusk | Suspending twitchbait (long pauses), Scented plastic crawled on bottom |
Southern Flounder fishing at Perdido Bay
Start shallow in spring: southern flounder sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 17 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for spring southern flounder. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a jighead + gulp swimming mullet or a bucktail tipped with shrimp gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail (white/chartreuse), Bucktail + Gulp shrimp |
| Summer | 3 to 17 ft | dawn | Jighead + Gulp swimming mullet, Bucktail tipped with shrimp |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | midday | 3/8 oz bucktail + Gulp (passes), Big paddletail on the jetty edge |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Slow jig + scented grub in the holes |
Sheepshead fishing at Perdido Bay
Start shallow in spring: sheepshead sit in 3 to 17 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Marina / dock area: a dock line around 2 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small jig + crab piece covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | 1/4 oz jighead + fiddler, Sheepshead jig + shrimp piece |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Small jig + crab piece |
| Fall | 4 to 17 ft | midday | Jighead + shrimp, Small crab jig |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Heavier jig + crab (deep pilings) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 9 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 2 ft
- Soldier Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Perdido Bay?
Perdido Bay is about 17 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real NOAA hydrographic surveys (charted soundings referenced to low tide), so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Perdido Bay?
Anglers target red drum (redfish), spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead on Perdido Bay.
Where is the best fishing spot on Perdido Bay?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for spotted seatrout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Perdido Bay?
For red drum (redfish), the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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