Fishing near Gulfport, MS
On the Harrison County coast, Gulfport anchors the so-called 'Fertile Fisheries Crescent' — a mix of marshes, oyster reefs, barrier islands, and deep offshore water holding over 200 species. From 6.7 miles of public shoreline to the Gulf Islands National Seashore (Ship, Horn, and Cat Islands) and offshore canyons, the area fishes inshore and offshore year-round.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Gulfport, Mississippi and what's needed to catch them.
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Alabama Shad
Alosa alabamae
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Highfin Carpsucker
Carpiodes velifer
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides salmoides (northern largemouth bass), Micropterus salmoides floridanus (Florida largemouth bass)
Fishing guides near Gulfport
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Ron Harmon
Captain Ron's Charter
5.0 (34 reviews)
Gulfport Fishing Charters with Captain Ron!
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Clinton De Armas
Get'n Hooked Inshore Adventures
5.0 (21 reviews)
Louisiana premier inshore fishing-trophy redfish!
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Brad D’Alfonso
Speck Dat Charters
5.0 (20 reviews)
Experience Louisiana's Finest Inshore Fishing
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Jerry McClure
Biloxi Bluewater Charters
5.0 (17 reviews)
Your Top Gulf Adventures Await In Biloxi, MS
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James McCanless
Aquiline Custom Charters
4.9 (14 reviews)
Inshore and Offshore Fishing and non-fishing trips
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Nathan Ball
Hook N Line Fishing Charters LLC
5.0 (12 reviews)
Biloxi MS Family Fishing & Island Charters
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