Atlantic Ocean Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Kenny Schneeman
Pompano Beach, Florida
Reported: 5 hours ago

Haven't been out that much.... a little bit of everything biting

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Kenny Schneeman Pompano Beach, Florida Reported: 5 hours ago

Haven't been out that much.... a little bit of everything biting

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 5 hours ago

My team won the the Reef defender division in the recent Reef Lionfish derby What we are really excited about is this year's expanded red snapper season we have 39 days of red snapper season starting May 22. This season will go from May 22 to June 30 and then...

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Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 5 hours ago

My team won the the Reef defender division in the recent Reef Lionfish derby
What we are really excited about is this year's expanded red snapper season we have 39 days of red snapper season starting May 22.
This season will go from May 22 to June 30 and then we'll have 4 three day weekends in October

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Branden Caceres
Miami, Florida
Reported: 9 hours ago

Bunch of dolphin they've been running strong for the last week and a half still out front

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Branden Caceres Miami, Florida Reported: 9 hours ago

Bunch of dolphin they've been running strong for the last week and a half still out front

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Clay Hinton
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 14 hours ago

Inshore has been on fire with 4 inshore slams in the last 4 trips! Some stud flounder and bull reds mixed in as well. Dock lights have produced consistent trout after the sun sets

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Clay Hinton Pensacola, Florida Reported: 14 hours ago

Inshore has been on fire with 4 inshore slams in the last 4 trips! Some stud flounder and bull reds mixed in as well. Dock lights have produced consistent trout after the sun sets

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James Callahan
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 day 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 Callahan Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 day 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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Aaron Highers
Port Orange, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

Offshore lots of snappers and sharks.

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Aaron Highers Port Orange, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

Offshore lots of snappers and sharks.

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George Garcia
Miami, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

All good down here in the keys. The fishing has been off the chain recently

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George Garcia Miami, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

All good down here in the keys. The fishing has been off the chain recently

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Eric Rodriguez
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Great flats fishing with the weather stabilizing

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Eric Rodriguez Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

Great flats fishing with the weather stabilizing

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