Pensacola Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola Beach

Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been good for this time of year. Sheepshead, White Sea trout and bull reds. Weather has been hit and miss to get into the Gulf, but we can go inshore as well.

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been good for this time of year. Sheepshead, White Sea trout and bull reds. Weather has been hit and miss to get into the Gulf, but we can go inshore as well.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Zach Wolfe
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Weather is getting warmer and the fish are biting. Good vermilion snapper bite for some dinner or lunch. Almaco jacks also plenty of big snapper to catch and release along with some black snapper that are always in season.Cobia fishing just around the corner

Zach Wolfe Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Almaco Jack, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Matthew Champion
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been fantastic. Gearing up for spring break and will be running spring break specials at $285 an hour for March, April, and May

Matthew Champion Valparaiso, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been fantastic. Gearing up for spring break and will be running spring break specials at $285 an hour for March, April, and May

Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Matthew Champion
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been fantastic gearing up for spring break will be running spring break specials at 285 an hour for March April and May

Matthew Champion Valparaiso, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been fantastic gearing up for spring break will be running spring break specials at 285 an hour for March April and May

Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Ronald Doyle
Elberta, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Weather has been great here on the gulf coast, light winds and warms temps! Fishing is starting to pick up as well. Sheepshead, speckled trout, and redfish have been the target species. The sheepshead bite is goin to really fire off in the coming weeks

Ronald Doyle Elberta, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Fort Morgan, Alabama

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Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheaphead are biting good when weather lets us.Spring is right around the corner. Water is still cold hopefully next month we should start seeing cobia,kingfish and Spanish mackerel

Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheaphead are biting good when weather lets us.Spring is right around the corner. Water is still cold hopefully next month we should start seeing cobia,kingfish and Spanish mackerel

Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Weathers been good, fish are biting, and going to do nothing but get better with the warmer temps!!! Mingo snapper, flounder, amberjack, red snapper and triggerfish are mainly what we are catching!!!

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Weathers been good, fish are biting, and going to do nothing but get better with the warmer temps!!! Mingo snapper, flounder, amberjack, red snapper and triggerfish are mainly what we are catching!!!

Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead and Bull reds

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead and Bull reds

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★★★★★
Great time enjoyed it !
James R. | November 26, 2025

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
well worth the time, effort, money to do this trip exclusively with your family. 10/10 trip. I caught 20 fish and there were 7 other people. We kept some snapper, everything else were all thrown back in the ocean.
Joseph V. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Summertime Deepsea - 53’ G&S
★★★★★
Great Experience! We had a great time. Captain Kyle did a great job finding spots to catch in and provided a smooth ride. Our deckhand Tristan was outstanding! Friendly, helpful, efficient and an overall nice guy. He kept our rods ready with bait, patient when taking our pictures, he made this day extremely enjoyable.
Jamie J. | November 19, 2025

Trip: 4 Hr PM Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Cade was amazing and would highly recommend him. Caught lots of fish. Completely satisfied with the charter. Thank You Cade for a great fishing experience.
Darlene B. | November 15, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
We were quite disappointed in our experience. Cade is a nice young man, but asked us nothing about our fishing experience or expectations for the day. Our first fishing spot was about 300 yards from the launch ramp where we caught about 5 or 6 fish, with the biggest being about 8 inches. We then traveled about 35 minutes to the second location which was under a highway bridge.. We caught about 4 or 5 fish, with the biggest being about 10 inches. I understand that the guide cannot be responsible for the fish caught but it seemed like we were in locations that were targeting smaller fish. For the cost of the trip, we were expecting more of a "Gulf charter fishing experience." I would recommend not using this venue.
Randy M. | November 14, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
What a day! We had the best experience with Captain James and his crew mate today. I highly recommend booking this trip. I will definitely book again.
Kari S. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Pensacola Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
Cliff and his mate Austin were incredible! Such great guys. We had a great day, caught lots of fish and enjoyed a great day on the water. Would definitely fish with them again!
Brent L. | November 2, 2025

Trip: Destin Deep Sea Adventure
★★★★★
WE had a great time!
Bryant T. | October 31, 2025

Trip: Inshore/Nearshore Special!
★★★★★
We absolutely loved Capt Robert and his fishing trip (and I had teen boys!)! We will be fishing with Capt Robert again on another trip!
Greg C. | October 17, 2025

Trip: Bay Side Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Josh was very knowledgeable and friendly. Got us on fish early. Did pretty decent considering that fishing has been slow. Well definitely use him again.
Steven D. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Inshore Family Fun 6 Hour