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Fishing Wolf Bay: what the data says
3,137-acre bay near Foley. The water tops out around 9 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Red Drum (Redfish) fishing at Wolf Bay
In spring, red drum (redfish) run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 9 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 9 ft. The spot to know is Graham Bayou inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for red drum (redfish) in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a weedless gold spoon or a paddletail swimbait gets it done.
| 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 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless gold spoon, Paddletail swimbait |
| Fall | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & midday | 1/2 oz spoon (schools), Big paddletail |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Scented soft plastic on 1/8 oz head, Slow-rolled paddletail |
Spotted Seatrout fishing at Wolf Bay
In spring, spotted seatrout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 9 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 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 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Suspending twitchbait |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Popping cork + shrimp, 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail (deep grass edge) |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Popping cork rig, Soft plastic jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dusk | Suspending twitchbait (long pauses), Scented plastic crawled on bottom |
Southern Flounder fishing at Wolf Bay
Start shallow in spring: southern flounder sit in 1 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a jighead + gulp swimming mullet or a bucktail tipped with shrimp and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail (white/chartreuse), Bucktail + Gulp shrimp |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Jighead + Gulp swimming mullet, Bucktail tipped with shrimp |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | midday | 3/8 oz bucktail + Gulp (passes), Big paddletail on the jetty edge |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Slow jig + scented grub in the holes |
Sheepshead fishing at Wolf Bay
Start shallow in spring: sheepshead sit in 2 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Marina / dock area: a dock line around 2 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A small jig + crab piece covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | 1/4 oz jighead + fiddler, Sheepshead jig + shrimp piece |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Small jig + crab piece |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | midday | Jighead + shrimp, Small crab jig |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Heavier jig + crab (deep pilings) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Graham Bayou inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Hammock Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 2 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wolf Bay?
Wolf Bay is about 9 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 Wolf Bay?
Anglers target red drum (redfish), spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead on Wolf Bay.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wolf Bay?
Graham Bayou inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for red drum (redfish) in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wolf 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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