Fishing conditions for West Ship Island
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening
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Now, October 30
5:57 PM
humidity
83%uv index
0lowcloud cover
0%visibility
24kmmoon rise
20:08AMmoon
new moon
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West Ship Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in West Ship Island, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 PM peak), Tuesday (8 PM peak) and Wednesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in West Ship Island.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 72°F (22°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:10 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 11.6 mph (5.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.4 mph (7.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:08 PM and moonset at 11:06 AM.
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West Ship Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in West Ship Island, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 PM peak), Tuesday (8 PM peak) and Wednesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in West Ship Island.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 72°F (22°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:10 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 11.6 mph (5.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.4 mph (7.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:08 PM and moonset at 11:06 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026West Ship Island in the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Harrison County, Mississippi, offers remote barrier island fishing for redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, and Spanish mackerel in the clear Mississippi Sound waters accessible by ferry from Gulfport. Spot Features: West Ship Island is part of Ship Island in the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Harrison County, Mississippi, accessible only by ferry from Gulfport, with pristine white sand beaches and clear Mississippi Sound waters supporting excellent redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, and Spanish mackerel fishing in a protected national seashore setting. Seasonality: Redfish (red drum) and speckled trout are the primary inshore targets at West Ship Island in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, year-round, with redfish best in fall and seatrout most productive in spring and fall. Flounder are a fall-run species. Black drum and sheepshead are cool-season species. Spanish mackerel are warm-season visitors.
