Gulf Shores Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Gulf Shores

Austin Shults
Austin S.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Well spring is working it's way here. The weather is warming up and the fishing is heating up with it. Inshore the sheepshead bite is still pretty hot on the jetties and bridge pilings. Drop a shrimp or a fiddler on a jig and hold on. Nearshore Bonita schools are boiling the waters already. Look for birds working and throw a gotcha plug into the water and hold on for a great fight. If targeting triggerfish and snapper, they are already schooled up on any bottom structure you can find. Drop a chicken rig with some cut squid, cigar minnow,...
Austin Shults
Austin S. Pensacola, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Well spring is working it's way here. The weather is warming up and the fishing is heating up with it. Inshore the sheepshead bite is still pretty hot on the jetties and bridge pilings. Drop a shrimp or a fiddler on a jig and hold on. Nearshore Bonita schools are boiling the waters already. Look for birds working and throw a gotcha plug into the water and hold on for a great fight. If targeting triggerfish and snapper, they are already schooled up on any bottom structure you can find. Drop a chicken rig with some cut squid, cigar minnow, or any other cut bait and you should get bit pretty quick. With the red tide affecting our southern waters, Pensacola may be a place to go. So far we have had not been impacted and our fishery is solid and looking good for the season.
Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Randall Sullens
Randall S.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting
Randall Sullens
Randall S. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Jake Durant
Jake D.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The redfish are still here!
Jake Durant
Jake D. Pensacola, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The redfish are still here!
Redfish Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Tom M.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Redfish and Sheepshead are really starting to show up good. A few Pompano are also in the mix from time to time. Springtime fishing is my absolute favorite time of year to go! Never know what you'll reel in until it's in the net!
Tom Myers
Tom M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Redfish and Sheepshead are really starting to show up good. A few Pompano are also in the mix from time to time. Springtime fishing is my absolute favorite time of year to go! Never know what you'll reel in until it's in the net!
Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Bryars Bishop
Bryars B.
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
First trip of the year was a success! Had the pleasure of taking this family from Minnesota offshore this week. Found some nice Beeliners and caught and release over 40 red snapper. Weather is warming up so let’s get out on the water and have some fun.
Bryars Bishop
Bryars B. Fairhope, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
First trip of the year was a success! Had the pleasure of taking this family from Minnesota offshore this week. Found some nice Beeliners and caught and release over 40 red snapper. Weather is warming up so let’s get out on the water and have some fun.
Red Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Tim Birell
Tim B.
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good for this time of year. Sheepshead, White Sea trout and bull reds. Weather has been hit and miss to get into the Gulf, but we can go inshore as well.
Tim Birell
Tim B. Summerdale, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good for this time of year. Sheepshead, White Sea trout and bull reds. Weather has been hit and miss to get into the Gulf, but we can go inshore as well.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Ronald Doyle
Ronald D.
Elberta, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been great here on the gulf coast, light winds and warms temps! Fishing is starting to pick up as well. Sheepshead, speckled trout, and redfish have been the target species. The sheepshead bite is goin to really fire off in the coming weeks
Ronald Doyle
Ronald D. Elberta, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been great here on the gulf coast, light winds and warms temps! Fishing is starting to pick up as well. Sheepshead, speckled trout, and redfish have been the target species. The sheepshead bite is goin to really fire off in the coming weeks
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Fort Morgan, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Fort Morgan, Alabama
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Shawn Slattery
Shawn S.
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Sheaphead are biting good when weather lets us.Spring is right around the corner. Water is still cold hopefully next month we should start seeing cobia,kingfish and Spanish mackerel
Shawn Slattery
Shawn S. Bon Secour, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Sheaphead are biting good when weather lets us.Spring is right around the corner. Water is still cold hopefully next month we should start seeing cobia,kingfish and Spanish mackerel
Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tim Birell
Tim B.
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Sheepshead and Bull reds
Tim Birell
Tim B. Summerdale, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Sheepshead and Bull reds
Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tim Birell
Tim B.
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported 3 years ago
Gulf shores Zoo and some fishing
Tim Birell
Tim B. Summerdale, Alabama Reported 3 years ago
Gulf shores Zoo and some fishing
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Recent Gulf Shores Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    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

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    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

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    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.

    Josh O. | September 22, 2026

    Trip: 2hr Family Fun Fishing Trip

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