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Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water)

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Mississippi, United States

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General info

Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water) is a water located in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is also intersecting with Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Sheepshead, and Black drum.

Location

30°10′32.9″N 89°29′35.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water), 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 16th, 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

Regulations for

30°10′32.9″N 89°29′35.9″W
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19.5 miles away

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26.8 miles away

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30.6 miles away

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Poydras

32.0 miles away

Chalmette

32.5 miles away

Delacroix

33.4 miles away

Terrytown

37.2 miles away

Saucier

37.3 miles away

Gretna

38.1 miles away

Abita Springs

38.1 miles away

Mandeville

38.2 miles away

Belle Chasse

38.2 miles away

Harvey

39.6 miles away

Sun

40.9 miles away

Marrero

42.1 miles away

Metairie

42.7 miles away

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FAQ about Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water) fishing

Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water) is a water located in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is also intersecting with Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Its coordinates are:
30°10′32.9″N 89°29′35.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water) 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 Gulf of America (Hancock County coastal water) are:
  • Red drum - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Sheepshead - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
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