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 6h 9m (11:34 PM)

Water temp

87.1°F

Observed 5:18 PM CT

Wind

9 mph

SSW · gusts 10 mph

Pressure

1014 mb

Steady

Next tides at Dauphin Island

High tide

Today

11:34 PM

1.24 ft MLLW

Low tide

Tomorrow

10:03 AM

0.62 ft MLLW

High tide

09/14

12:08 AM

1.43 ft MLLW

Low tide

09/14

11:31 AM

0.49 ft MLLW

Dauphin Island — saltwater

Red Drum (Redfish)

Fire · 96
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Speckled Trout

Fire · 94
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Southern Flounder

Fire · 88
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Red Snapper

Good · 76
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Mangrove Snapper (Gray Snapper)

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Sheepshead

Fair · 64
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Incoming (rising) is a prime stage for this fish
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Hardhead Catfish

Good · 74
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) fishes decently
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Whiting (Southern Kingfish)

Good · 70
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Atlantic Croaker

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Gafftopsail Catfish

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Blacktip Shark

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Bonnethead Shark

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Fire · 84
  • •Peak month for this species
  • •Incoming (rising) — little water movement, bite usually slows
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Auburn area — freshwater

Largemouth Bass

Good · 72
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Black Crappie & White Crappie

Fair · 58
  • •Off-peak month — expect to work for bites
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Channel & Blue Catfish

Good · 72
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Bluegill & Shellcracker

Good · 72
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 mb)

Striped & Hybrid Striped Bass

Good · 72
  • •Solid seasonal window
  • •Inland water — tide doesn't apply; fish moving water from generation or wind
  • •Light SSW wind at 9 mph — ideal chop
  • •Steady pressure (1014 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.