Okaloosa Island Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Adam Schroeder
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead bite is strong

Adam Schroeder Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead bite is strong

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Pasco Gibson
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Big winter time redfish! Scamp grouper are always a good offshore target! Along with big Red Snapper. Swordfish is another specialty fish we target. We love catching big Wahoo!

Pasco Gibson Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Big winter time redfish! Scamp grouper are always a good offshore target! Along with big Red Snapper. Swordfish is another specialty fish we target. We love catching big Wahoo!

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The spot tailed pinfish I caught was world record beating the world record from South Carolina by quite a few ounces. It was taken off the record books 4.5 months prior to me catching it:(

Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The spot tailed pinfish I caught was world record beating the world record from South Carolina by quite a few ounces. It was taken off the record books 4.5 months prior to me catching it:(

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

We are already booking for the 25 season. So if you wanna catch some state water studs get with us now. Something along those lines

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

We are already booking for the 25 season. So if you wanna catch some state water studs get with us now. Something along those lines

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing the bay for giant sheep head is now on! Fast action white trout especially for the kids is doing very well this winter too. Some pompano and Spanish mackerel are being caught fishing for white trout. Gulf fishing for flounder and fast fun light tackle reef fish like speckled rock hind, scamp grouper, and vermillion snapper on calm seas days is "the easy button". Red grouper is now open and there's good ones to be kept especially on a five or six hour trip getting down the beach on some good natural rock bottom reefs.

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

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Adam Schroeder
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Flounder bite has been strong and sheephead bite is excellent, With a bonus bonefish

Adam Schroeder Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Flounder bite has been strong and sheephead bite is excellent, With a bonus bonefish

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Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

from Christmas to New Year's to Pompano bite ahead of the cold fronts was on fire morning and afternoon was able to yield Pompano. Redfish were mixing there as well. Most of them were slot redfish. We were catching one to two a day. Black drum or also cruising the...

Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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★★★★★
The trip was amazing! Captain put us on the fish immediately and was consistent through out! Four of us on the trip and we all caught more than 2 fish! Had a 100+ lb fish on but line snapped. Was a great experience and would fish with them again!
David P. | April 18, 2026

Trip: Niceville Gulf Fishing
★★★★★
Although deckhand Larry was new to fishing, he was very friendly, kind, and helpful! Just what you want on an unfamiliar excursion! He also hooked all bait for me, appreciated it!
Ashley R. | April 16, 2026

Trip: Destin Offshore Fishing
★★★★★
We were a family of six with kids from 6-15. All had a great time. Boat was a good size for us beginners. Jake and Tim worked hard to help us have a memorable experience. We had no prior fishing experience, but they helped us get comfortable with what to do and then found us the fish to catch. I would highly recommend and would look to adventure with them again.
Adam S. | April 14, 2026

Trip: 3 Hr Kids Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We had an amazing trip with the kids. A lot of action, everyone caught a handful of fish and had a blast. We brought home 30+ fish and had an amazing dinner. Couldn’t recommend more - we’d love to run it back on our next trip!
Jim P. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Destin Spring Special
★★★★★
10/10 great time. We took our 3 kids and their friend on 6 hr charter. Cliff and Austin are a great team. We kept Austin busy baiting our hooks and taking off the 48 fish we caught. Cliff took us down the shoreline and we stopped at all his favorite fishing holes. We caught numerous vermillion snapper and trigger fish. We caught a Bonita trolling through the inlet. Every fish we pulled up put up a great fight , our arms were tired bye the end of the day. I would definitely recommend taking Dramamine before you get on the boat and wear rubber sole shoes so you don’t slide around if boat is rocking. Bring snacks. We wore our sun shirts over our swimsuits and were comfortable. The early morning ride out of the harbor had us all in sweatshirts and pants. Lots of memories were made. Thank you
Erin Z. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Destin Deep Sea Adventure
★★★★★
David is great. Wonderful time.
Todd B. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Bay Fishing Trips
★★★★★
We had such a great trip! Captain Gavin had us on fish all day, and Cayden worked his tail off making sure we all were rigged up and had lines in the water at all times. The boat was very comfortable for our group of 8. We will fish with them again next time we are in Destin. Thanks again for a great trip!
Paul C. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Destin Spring Special
★★★★★
Our trip was great. Even though we couldn’t go into the Gulf because of very rough waters Captain Steve put us on some fish inshore while trolling. Myself and the kids had a blast. Captain Steve was very knowledgeable and personable as well. I would definitely recommend their operation to others.
Kevin K. | April 9, 2026

Trip: State Water Trolling/Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
Amazing day fishing with Jordan catching Spanish mackerel and trout!
Richard B. | April 8, 2026

Trip: Fishing The Florida Panhandle
★★★★★
I had two grandsons with me and the captain and crew were phenomenal. They took what should have been a bad day die to winds and turned it into a memory for the boys. I am glad we chose Jason and his team.
Jeffrey E. | April 7, 2026

Trip: State Water Trolling/Bottom Fishing

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