Mississippi · Gulf Coast
SPECKLED TROUT FISHING
IN BILOXI
Biloxi is an excellent destination for speckled trout fishing, with peak season in March, April, October and good catches in February, May, June. Book a charter and target speckled trout with local experts.
About Speckled Trout Fishing in Biloxi
A favorite inshore species found throughout the Gulf. Excellent eating fish that feeds aggressively on live bait and artificial lures.
Speckled Trout — properly called Spotted Seatrout — are a favorite inshore gamefish from Texas to the Carolinas. Their silver-gray body is covered with distinctive black spots scattered across the upper back, dorsal fin, and tail. The belly is white with an iridescent silver-blue sheen. Males are typically smaller and darker than females, with more pronounced spotting. Females grow significantly larger — nearly all trophy trout over 7 lbs are female, called "gator trout" for their impressive size.
Scientific name: Cynoscion nebulosus
Speckled Trout Seasonal Calendar — Biloxi
Month-by-month availability for speckled trout in Biloxi, MS.
How to Catch Speckled Trout in Biloxi
Techniques & Bait
Live shrimp under a popping cork (Cajun Thunder or MirrOlure) is the go-to technique for consistent catches. Soft plastic jigs — especially the MirrOlure Lil John, DOA Shrimp, and paddle-tail swimbaits in rootbeer/chartreuse or glow/chartreuse colors — are deadly when worked with a twitch-pause retrieve over grass flats. Topwater plugs (Super Spook Jr, MirrOlure Top Dog) produce explosive strikes at dawn and dusk. For trophy gator trout, slow-sinking twitchbaits (Catch 2000, Paul Brown Corky) worked near deep grass edges in winter are the ticket.
Recommended Tackle
Light to medium-light spinning rod (6'6"-7 ft), 2500 reel, 8-10 lb braided line with 15-20 lb fluorocarbon leader. Trout have soft mouths — a light drag and steady pressure prevent tearouts.
Best Inshore Fishing Spots in Biloxi
Top spots where local captains target speckled trout and other inshore species.
Back Bay of Biloxi
The Back Bay of Biloxi is a shallow tidal estuary stretching north behind the city, offering year-round inshore fishing for speckled trout, redfish, and flounder along its oyster-lined shorelines. The bay's grass beds and dock pilings concentrate baitfish on moving tides, creating prime ambush zones for predators. Fall and spring produce the most consistent action as fish push onto the flats to feed during mild water temperatures.
Deer Island Grass Flats
Deer Island sits just south of Biloxi's shoreline in Mississippi Sound, and its surrounding grass flats hold excellent populations of speckled trout, redfish, and flounder. The island's protected lee side provides calm-water fishing even when winds build across the open sound. Sight-casting to tailing redfish on the shallow sand and grass bottom around Deer Island is one of the premier inshore experiences on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Biloxi River Mouth
The Biloxi River empties into the Back Bay of Biloxi through a series of marshy bends and tidal creeks that hold redfish, speckled trout, and sheepshead year-round. The freshwater outflow creates a nutrient-rich mixing zone that sustains large populations of shrimp and mullet. Anglers work the river mouth's deeper bends and oyster shell points during falling tides when gamefish ambush baitfish flushing out of the marsh.
Point Cadet Harbor
Point Cadet Harbor at the eastern tip of the Biloxi peninsula provides sheltered inshore fishing around the marina docks, rock jetties, and bridge pilings that hold sheepshead, flounder, redfish, and black drum. The harbor's proximity to Mississippi Sound means fresh tidal water flushes through on each cycle, keeping baitfish populations healthy. Winter sheepshead fishing around the barnacle-crusted pilings is a local favorite that produces reliable catches.
Other Species in Biloxi
More fish you can target while visiting Biloxi.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Biloxi — FAQ
The peak months for Speckled Trout fishing in Biloxi are March, April, October. During these months, Speckled Trout are most active and abundant in the Biloxi area.
Speckled Trout fishing charters in Biloxi are typically inshore trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Live shrimp under a popping cork (Cajun Thunder or MirrOlure) is the go-to technique for consistent catches. Soft plastic jigs — especially the MirrOlure Lil John, DOA Shrimp, and paddle-tail swimbaits in rootbeer/chartreuse or glow/chartreuse colors — are deadly when worked with a twitch-pause retrieve over grass flats. Topwater plugs (Super Spook Jr, MirrOlure Top Dog) produce explosive strikes at dawn and dusk. For trophy gator trout, slow-sinking twitchbaits (Catch 2000, Paul Brown Corky) worked near deep grass edges in winter are the ticket.
No — when you book a charter in Biloxi, your captain provides all required Mississippi fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Speckled Trout regulations in Mississippi include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Speckled Trout in Biloxi, you may also catch Redfish, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Red Snapper, Flounder. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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