Milton Fishing Reports (June 2026)

James C.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 4 weeks ago

Pensacola — this week’s fishing report (early May) Overview - Strong, multi-area bite right now: surf, inshore/backwaters, nearshore reefs/wrecks and offshore all producing when conditions allow. - Water temps are warming (upper 60s–low 70s reported), bait is moving in, and fish are active from the beach out to the wrecks...

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James C. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 weeks ago

Pensacola — this week’s fishing report (early May)

Overview
- Strong, multi-area bite right now: surf, inshore/backwaters, nearshore reefs/wrecks and offshore all producing when conditions allow.
- Water temps are warming (upper 60s–low 70s reported), bait is moving in, and fish are active from the beach out to the wrecks and ledges.
- Wind and frontal passages will still create short weather windows — plan trips around calmer days.

What’s biting
- Surf / Beach: Pompano run in full swing (also whiting, some drum). Spanish mackerel are showing up along the beach; king mackerel will be more common as the month progresses.
- Pier: Spanish mackerel and early kings near mid-to-end of the pier; night fishing around lights can produce.
- Inshore / Bays / Flats: Big spotted trout and redfish are active on the flats and around grass edges; flounder and slot reds in some areas.
- Nearshore / Reefs & Wrecks: Vermilion (vermilion) snapper, amberjack, grouper and a steady reef/wreck bite. Mangrove snapper and scamp show on structure.
- Offshore / Deep-water: When weather permits, bottom fishing and deep drops are producing tilefish and solid bottom action. Trolling lanes are starting to produce kings in places.

Baits, tackle & techniques
- Surf: Bottom rigs with fresh shrimp or sand fleas for pompano/whiting; small jigs or gotcha plugs for Spanish.
- Pier: Cut bait for bottom species; live bait for kings and bigger pelagics.
- Inshore: Live shrimp, soft plastics, or topwater/traction plugs around bait pods and grass edges for trout and reds.
- Nearshore/Offshore: Sabiki rigs for tink

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Alex H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers

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Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers

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Braden C.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Night bite is super hot right now. Trout and redfish. Daytime fishing has been producing a ton of Spanish mackerel and some bull reds showing up

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Braden C. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Night bite is super hot right now. Trout and redfish.
Daytime fishing has been producing a ton of Spanish mackerel and some bull reds showing up

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Wayne A.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!

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Wayne A. Niceville, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!

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David P.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

This week's trips

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David P. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago

This week's trips

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Craig M.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Same as it's been lots and lots of vermillion for the table and amberjacks for the fun.

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Craig M. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Same as it's been lots and lots of vermillion for the table and amberjacks for the fun.

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Jake D.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Both inshore and offshore bites are good right now

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Jake D. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Both inshore and offshore bites are good right now

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Robbie B.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and...

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Robbie B. Niceville, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and trigger fish.
Cobia are finally worth taking a longer trip to go look for along the beaches in 20-40 feet of water. It only takes one 30-50 lb fish to make the trip a success!

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