Gulf Shores Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Gulf Shores

Shawn S.

Bon Secour, Alabama

Reported 10 months ago

Redfish bite has been really good with white trout

Shawn S. Bon Secour, Alabama Reported 10 months ago

Redfish bite has been really good with white trout

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Zach W.

Orange Beach, Alabama

Reported 10 months ago

Running sheepshead and drum trips

Zach W. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 10 months ago

Running sheepshead and drum trips

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Craig M.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

Craig M. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 year ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

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Jerry B.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 1 year ago

Spanish mackerel continue to be red hot with the snapper bite in the morning being great as well also a few triple tail showing up here and there.

Jerry B. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 1 year ago

Spanish mackerel continue to be red hot with the snapper bite in the morning being great as well also a few triple tail showing up here and there.

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Mitch L.

Orange Beach, Alabama

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing has been pretty good for big trout not a lot of fish but large ones - last 6 trips we have released 16 speckled trout between 20-28.5" . A few flounder here and there and the redfish have been hit and miss.

Mitch L. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 1 year ago

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Tim B.

Summerdale, Alabama

Reported 1 year ago

22 Spanish, 2 sheepshead and teaching a young man of 6 years how to fish. This is what it’s all about out. All ages are welcome!

Tim B. Summerdale, Alabama Reported 1 year ago

22 Spanish, 2 sheepshead and teaching a young man of 6 years how to fish. This is what it’s all about out. All ages are welcome!

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Tom M.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 1 year ago

Pompano, Sheepshead, and mackerel are biting fantastic!

Tom M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 1 year ago

Pompano, Sheepshead, and mackerel are biting fantastic!

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Doug P.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

The Vermillion snapper and Spanish mackerel have been on fire the last couple of days!

Doug P. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 year ago

The Vermillion snapper and Spanish mackerel have been on fire the last couple of days!

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Craig M.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Sheepshead have still been biting and redfish are as well. Mix bag last trip out pompano black drum mangrove and sheepshead.

Craig M. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Sheepshead have still been biting and redfish are as well. Mix bag last trip out pompano black drum mangrove and sheepshead.

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Lance P.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

The sheepshead bite has slowed down a little but the Spanish Mackerel and speckled trout has picked up along with some redfish and flounder mixed in!

Lance P. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 year ago

The sheepshead bite has slowed down a little but the Spanish Mackerel and speckled trout has picked up along with some redfish and flounder mixed in!

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Awesome trip put us right on the fish caught so many we lost count highly recommend
Benjamin C. | October 6, 2026

Trip: "Gettin’ Jiggy" Inshore Combo
★★★★★
Great experience with Captain Chris fishing for snapper and red fishin Orange Beach, would book again with him.
Sal L. | October 6, 2026

Trip: Orange Beach Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Great trip and Reid did an incredible job of getting us on the fish. Will definitely book with his again if we're ever back in the area.
Sheila D. | October 5, 2026

Trip: 3-4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore
★★★★★
I had a great half day trip with Ben last week. He knew a super place with lots of big Redfish. His custom designed skiff was made for gliding by and through the salt marsh. He rigged up my 8 wt with a 40# flourocarbon "tippet", tied on a hand tied fly, and we were off. Ben had me on fish all morning. I even caught some of them. Hope to go fishing with Ben again when in the Mobile area.
Claude H. | September 29, 2026

Trip: Inshore Fly Fishing Or Light Tackle
★★★★★
Excellent guide service. We started on time and Chris put us on the fish!
Victor R. | September 29, 2026

Trip: Offshore / State Water Fishing
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Captain Ron was amazing! We didn’t expect to catch sharks and Ron took us to the perfect spots! Made my 9year old fall in love with fishing even more!
Jenna B. | September 29, 2026

Trip: Orange Beach Catch
★★★★★
Tim was the absolute BEST captain we could ever ask for! We had the best time! This was our first charter. Tim is VERY knowledgeable and always put us on the fish! He is also very nice and easy to get along with. We booked 4 hours and we were catching fish the whole time. We will definitely be booking again 10000000/10 worth the money.
Nicole H. | September 26, 2026

Trip: Nearshore Gulf Shores!
★★★★★
We had a great time, with Captain Tom..Super Cool, guy and caught fish..The young boy that was the deck hand ..Worked his tail off..Overall we had a blast
Darren P. | September 24, 2026

Trip: 6 Hour AM Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
We took our first family fishing trip (3 hour inshore) today with Captain Reid and had the best time! We boarded his awesome boat in Fort Morgan and caught a variety of fish. Captain Reid was very knowledgeable, friendly and made sure we had a great experience. It was a very relaxing, laid back trip. Well worth the money. We look forward to another fishing trip soon. Thanks Captain Reid!
Jennifer A. | September 24, 2026

Trip: 3-4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore
★★★★★
Had a great time with Captain Jeff, we only had two hours to fish on our last day here and he made it worth every second, we will definitely be back.
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Gulf Shores Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Gulf Shores Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Gulf Shores

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What's Biting in Gulf Shores

Top Fishing Trips in Gulf Shores

2hr Family Fun Fishing Trip

4 Hour – Red Snapper Dauphin Island

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