Destin Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Tyler B.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

The bottom fishing in Destin is some of the best I've seen in years right now! We are catching lots of vermillion snapper, trigger fish, white snapper, almaco jack and red snapper. Red snapper season starts June 1st and runs till Aug 18th!

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Tyler B. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

The bottom fishing in Destin is some of the best I've seen in years right now! We are catching lots of vermillion snapper, trigger fish, white snapper, almaco jack and red snapper. Red snapper season starts June 1st and runs till Aug 18th!

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Justin Z.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

The sword bite has been on fire and it's only getting better. May is known for big girls and they ride for free.

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Justin Z. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

The sword bite has been on fire and it's only getting better. May is known for big girls and they ride for free.

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Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good...

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Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good weather is to come.

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Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

The redfish bite has been on! Was using artificial baits until today, they started hitting live menhaden. The wind has been out of the east, it came around west/ northwest last night but it didn't seem to bother the bite. Here is a couple pictures from the last couple days.

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Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 3 years ago

The redfish bite has been on! Was using artificial baits until today, they started hitting live menhaden. The wind has been out of the east, it came around west/ northwest last night but it didn't seem to bother the bite. Here is a couple pictures from the last couple days.

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Matthew C.
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!

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Matthew C. Valparaiso, Florida Reported 3 years ago

Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!

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Joey S.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf. Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin...

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Joey S. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf.
Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin Jetty’s.
The speckled sea trout bite has been slim to none, but the Best Bite has been early morning on grass beds using live bait.
Near shore, fishing report-
Rocks and reefs are holding lots of amber jacks, red snappers triggerfish in a variety of other reef species. King Mackerel are starting to show up along with Bonitas.

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Jason M.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now

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Jason M. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now

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Cliff A.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.

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Cliff A. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.

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