Live conditions

Tides & Bite Score, Right Now

Pulled live from NOAA 8735180 — Dauphin Island, AL. Tide stage, water temperature, wind and barometric pressure are combined with each species' seasonal pattern to rate the bite this hour.

Tide stage

Incoming (rising)

High in 7h 15m (10:18 PM)

Water temp

74.1°F

Observed 2:54 PM CT

Wind

15 mph

NNW · gusts 17 mph

Pressure

1012 mb

Steady

Next tides at Dauphin Island

High tide

Today

10:18 PM

1.49 ft MLLW

Low tide

Tomorrow

9:14 AM

0.45 ft MLLW

High tide

Tomorrow

10:46 PM

1.64 ft MLLW

Low tide

10/12

10:16 AM

0.34 ft MLLW

High tide

10/12

11:23 PM

1.73 ft MLLW

Dauphin Island — saltwater

Red Drum (Redfish)

Fire · 90
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Speckled Trout

Fire · 88
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Southern Flounder

Fire · 82
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Red Snapper

Fair · 56
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Mangrove Snapper (Gray Snapper)

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Sheepshead

Fair · 58
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Hardhead Catfish

Fair · 54
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Whiting (Southern Kingfish)

Good · 78
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Atlantic Croaker

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Gafftopsail Catfish

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Blacktip Shark

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Bonnethead Shark

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Fair · 64
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Auburn area — freshwater

Largemouth Bass

Fire · 80
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Black Crappie & White Crappie

Good · 66
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Channel & Blue Catfish

Good · 66
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Bluegill & Shellcracker

Fair · 52
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Striped & Hybrid Striped Bass

Fire · 80
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Breezy at 15 mph — fish the lee side
  • •Steady pressure (1012 mb)

Tide, water temperature, wind and pressure data come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8735180 (Dauphin Island) and refresh automatically. Freshwater ratings near Auburn use seasonal patterns plus regional weather — inland lakes have no tide. Bite scores are guidance, not a guarantee; always check marine forecasts before running offshore.