Freeport Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Bob Stroupe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

We caught some great fish red grouper, gag grouper, amber jack, red snapper, trigger and Mingo. Not all were in season so took pictures and released safely. Also could you add us to okaloosa island, fort Walton beach and destin area for search locations.

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Bob Stroupe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

We caught some great fish red grouper, gag grouper, amber jack, red snapper, trigger and Mingo. Not all were in season so took pictures and released safely. Also could you add us to okaloosa island, fort Walton beach and destin area for search locations.

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Eric Wilkas
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Trout bite has been good; they are moving out of the creeks out to the flats for spawning. The reds are in the pass and up shallow if you like to sight fish. Sheepshead are just starting to show up; the bite is still slow for them but should start...

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Eric Wilkas Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Trout bite has been good; they are moving out of the creeks out to the flats for spawning. The reds are in the pass and up shallow if you like to sight fish. Sheepshead are just starting to show up; the bite is still slow for them but should start getting excellent any day. Offshore Vermillion snapper has been excellent! We've been catching some triggers and a red grouper. The Amberjack is always a great way to finish up a trip of catching and releasing them

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Mike Dates
Destin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The offshore bite has been good in between fronts with plenty of Vermillion snapper and a handful of triggerfish and Scamp Grouper! We have also had a few catch and release trips, and the targeted species has been bigger fish like Amberjack pictured here. Your choice, exquisite table fare or...

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Mike Dates Destin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The offshore bite has been good in between fronts with plenty of Vermillion snapper and a handful of triggerfish and Scamp Grouper! We have also had a few catch and release trips, and the targeted species has been bigger fish like Amberjack pictured here. Your choice, exquisite table fare or drag screamers! Choice is yours! Book your charter today and let's go fishing!

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Adam Schroeder
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead bite it still hot

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Adam Schroeder Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead bite it still hot

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Max Williams
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Redfish are on fire right now. We've had consistent enough weather to pattern the fish, and the water is warming up enough to keep them active. Topwater plugs is my favorite way to target these fish right now, but I'll also use swim baits and jigs. The Red Grouper...

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Max Williams Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The Redfish are on fire right now. We've had consistent enough weather to pattern the fish, and the water is warming up enough to keep them active. Topwater plugs is my favorite way to target these fish right now, but I'll also use swim baits and jigs. The Red Grouper bite was on fire this last week with the couple of good weather days we had, and the Vermilion Snapper and Triggerfish have been consistent all month. Red Snapper and Amberjack are easy to find, but until their season, we'll keep targeting other species. Spanish Mackerel are starting to get caught in the bay, but I expect it to be April 1st before the bite fires off.

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Nick Tate
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Vermillion bite is on fire! Red snapper on slow pitch jigs every drop

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Nick Tate Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Vermillion bite is on fire! Red snapper on slow pitch jigs every drop

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The giant sheep head are biting very well and given descent seas and a 5 hour trip or longer I'm catching some delicious red groupers in the gulf. Even a ruff day and to windy even in the bay to target sheephead, still catching delicious and fun fish.

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Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The giant sheep head are biting very well and given descent seas and a 5 hour trip or longer I'm catching some delicious red groupers in the gulf. Even a ruff day and to windy even in the bay to target sheephead, still catching delicious and fun fish.

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Eric Wilkas
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Vermillion Snapper are biting! The red grouper has slowed down a little but still catching a couple each trip. The Amber Jack bite inshore and off has been great fun to catch and release. The inshore Redfish are shallow been sight fishing for them and the big trout are...

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Eric Wilkas Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The Vermillion Snapper are biting! The red grouper has slowed down a little but still catching a couple each trip. The Amber Jack bite inshore and off has been great fun to catch and release. The inshore Redfish are shallow been sight fishing for them and the big trout are starting to bite.

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