Pensacola Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola

Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead bite is absolutely on fire right now! The pompano have shown up in good numbers too. Redfish and an occasional speckled trout have been put on ice in the past week. Spring had sprung and they are biting!

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Well spring is working it's way here. The weather is warming up and the fishing is heating up with it. Inshore the sheepshead bite is still pretty hot on the jetties and bridge pilings. Drop a shrimp or a fiddler on a jig and hold on. Nearshore Bonita schools are boiling the waters already. Look for birds working and throw a gotcha plug into the water and hold on for a great fight. If targeting triggerfish and snapper, they are already schooled up on any bottom structure you can find. Drop a chicken rig with some cut squid, cigar minnow, or any other cut bait and you should get bit pretty quick. With the red tide affecting our southern waters, Pensacola may be a place to go. So far we have had not been impacted and our fishery is solid and looking good for the season.

Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

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Randall Sullens
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting

Randall Sullens Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting

Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The redfish are still here!

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The redfish are still here!

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish and Sheepshead are really starting to show up good. A few Pompano are also in the mix from time to time. Springtime fishing is my absolute favorite time of year to go! Never know what you'll reel in until it's in the net!

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Bryars Bishop
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

First trip of the year was a success! Had the pleasure of taking this family from Minnesota offshore this week. Found some nice Beeliners and caught and release over 40 red snapper. Weather is warming up so let’s get out on the water and have some fun.

Bryars Bishop Fairhope, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Red Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Despite not catching anything big enough to keep, Jason made efforts to change locations and lures to give us the best chances. He expertly navigated pop-up storms and kept spirits high with a curated playlist. Even though we lost the "big one" as it snapped an 80-lb test line while darting under the boat, we had a great time and would fish with him again. The inclusion of a toilet on the boat, though small, was invaluable for our party of 4.
Peter S. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
5 out of 5 stars. My granddaughter loved Jeff. He tried his best to get the big redfish to the boat with her, just spit the hook out at the last second.
Melvin H. | October 15, 2025

Trip: 2hr Family Fun Fishing Trip

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