Shalimar Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Cory H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

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Cory H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

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Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

The Bulls reds are tearing it up, literally! Broken lines, straitened hooks and a broken pole but still managed to get these three in the boat.

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Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 2 years ago

The Bulls reds are tearing it up, literally! Broken lines, straitened hooks and a broken pole but still managed to get these three in the boat.

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James C.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Redfish are beginning to show up in big schools in the bay. Offshore the Vermilion, snapper, triggerfish, red snapper bite, is still strong.

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James C. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Redfish are beginning to show up in big schools in the bay. Offshore the Vermilion, snapper, triggerfish, red snapper bite, is still strong.

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Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Trolling has picked up since the water temps have dropped, bottom fishing is still good with keeper Triggers here and there and big red snapper! The vermillion bite is on fire as always

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Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Trolling has picked up since the water temps have dropped, bottom fishing is still good with keeper Triggers here and there and big red snapper! The vermillion bite is on fire as always

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Larry S.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Well it's the end of September and fishing has been outstanding. There is a variety of species still being caught offshore. Snappers, triggerfish, Mackeral, and Mahi are still actively chasing baits. Stopping to sabiki for live sardines and cigar minnows has been effective for targeting those offshore species. We can...

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Larry S. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Well it's the end of September and fishing has been outstanding. There is a variety of species still being caught offshore. Snappers, triggerfish, Mackeral, and Mahi are still actively chasing baits. Stopping to sabiki for live sardines and cigar minnows has been effective for targeting those offshore species. We can expect as the waters continue to cool down to see a slower bite as those big fish move further out. Therefore, bouncing around from spot to spot seems to be the key to pick up those big ones still lurking around.
Inshore, the mangrove snapper and sharks are still plentiful on the bridges in the bays and any structure you can find. The big bull reds are starting to push inshore and we look forward to targeting those big schools as we progress into October and November.
There is still plenty of fish to be caught so don't put up those rods yet and let's get out there for some great fall saltwater action.

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Wayne A.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Two trips today, and they both limited out on red snapper!

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Wayne A. Niceville, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Two trips today, and they both limited out on red snapper!

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Joey S.
Destin, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Inshore- Redfish bite is picking up tremendously catching them on live bait near the Destin Pass area and deep water docks. Mangrove snapper's have been an easy target along the Destin jetties and bridges. Spanish mackerel and blue fish are still in the bay best method trolling for them. Gulf-...

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Joey S. Destin, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Inshore- Redfish bite is picking up tremendously catching them on live bait near the Destin Pass area and deep water docks. Mangrove snapper's have been an easy target along the Destin jetties and bridges. Spanish mackerel and blue fish are still in the bay best method trolling for them.
Gulf- the main target species all summer are red snappers, season is open till the end of July 31. Destin is known for the red snapper season along with red snappers we are catching bigger mangrove snapper's, Key West porgies chocolate porgies and vermilion snapper's along with King Mackeral trolling around bait balls
Bowfishing- this is my favorite time of the year to Bowfish lots of activity at night on the flats, plenty of fish and rays to shoot out

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Trey W.
Destin, Florida
Reported 2 years ago

Red snapper season is in full swing and they are biting well. We are catching limits on most trips with a few mackerel and jacks in between.

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Trey W. Destin, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Red snapper season is in full swing and they are biting well. We are catching limits on most trips with a few mackerel and jacks in between.

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