Gulf Shores Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Gulf Shores

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 4 months ago

Got one I'm not sure you've seen from a state water captain! 53 pound wahoo landed 5 miles off Pensacola beach this past weekend
Red snapper bite great when we can get offshore, trout in the lights at night still on fire

Clay H. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 months ago

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Jerry B.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 4 months ago

Snapper season had started and they fish are hungry and the Spanish and king mackerel are biting as well

Jerry B. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 4 months ago

Snapper season had started and they fish are hungry and the Spanish and king mackerel are biting as well

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Michael Y.

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Reported 4 months ago

Plenty of speckled trout and Spanish mackerel inshore and the nearshore bite is solid. Snappers are chewing when weather permits.

Michael Y. Gulf Breeze, Florida Reported 4 months ago

Plenty of speckled trout and Spanish mackerel inshore and the nearshore bite is solid. Snappers are chewing when weather permits.

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Colin O.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 4 months ago

We're literally catching them on bare hooks out there, don't know if there's ever been a better call to come fish than that!

Colin O. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 months ago

We're literally catching them on bare hooks out there, don't know if there's ever been a better call to come fish than that!

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Kenny L.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 4 months ago

Shark fishing - Mingos AND OPENING day of Red snapper

Kenny L. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 months ago

Shark fishing - Mingos AND OPENING day of Red snapper

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Shawn S.

Bon Secour, Alabama

Reported 4 months ago

Redfish and black drum biting good.

Shawn S. Bon Secour, Alabama Reported 4 months ago

Redfish and black drum biting good.

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Jerry W.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 4 months ago

This is last 3 days

Jerry W. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 4 months ago

This is last 3 days

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Marty C.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 4 months ago

The trout bite is getting better by the day and the Spanish Mackerel are starting to show up in numbers few flounder are getting caught along with a few pompano.

Marty C. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 4 months ago

The trout bite is getting better by the day and the Spanish Mackerel are starting to show up in numbers few flounder are getting caught along with a few pompano.

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Tyler M.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 4 months ago

Offshore fishing has been great! Plenty of Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and a few scamp grouper. Red snapper season opens up May 22nd for the inshore/nearshore boats and June 1st for the Offshore boats

Tyler M. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 months ago

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Colby M.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 4 months ago

prime time for sea trout redfish doing pretty good spanish mackerel as thick as you want

Colby M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 4 months ago

prime time for sea trout redfish doing pretty good spanish mackerel as thick as you want

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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
★★★★★
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.
Josh O. | September 22, 2026

Trip: 2hr Family Fun Fishing Trip

Gulf Shores Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Gulf Shores Weather Forecast

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1/2 Day Trips - 21' Sea Pro

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