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Edwards Bayou

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Mississippi, United States

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General info

Edwards Bayou is a stream located in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Black drum.

Location

30°18′55.3″N 89°23′6.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Edwards Bayou, MS

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Mississippi can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red drum as of April 15th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Memorable

1 > 30

Min size

18"

Max size

30"

Measurement

Total Length
Recreational fishermen may retain only one red drum over 30 inches.
Harvest in federal waters prohibited.
Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

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30°18′55.3″N 89°23′6.1″W
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FAQ about Edwards Bayou fishing

the Edwards Bayou is a stream located in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°18′55.3″N 89°23′6.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Edwards Bayou by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Edwards Bayou are:
  • Red drum - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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