Big Lagoon State Park Weather Forecast

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James Callahan

James Callahan
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 6 hours 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...
James Callahan
James Callahan Pensacola, Florida Reported: 6 hours 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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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 12 hours ago

Redfish and trout have been biting good lately. Spanish mackerel have really shown up in big numbers and have been very hungry lately.
Tom Myers
Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 12 hours ago
Redfish and trout have been biting good lately. Spanish mackerel have really shown up in big numbers and have been very hungry lately.
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Mitch Lattof

Mitch Lattof
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 day ago

Lots of big redfish , steady on the speckled trout 5/1- 57 redfish 5/3- 31 redfish 5/4- 14 redfish 22" trout 5/5- 3 redfish 6 trout 17-19" 5/6 - morning - 5 redfish 9 trout 16-19" Afternoon- 13 redfish
Mitch Lattof
Mitch Lattof Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 day ago
Lots of big redfish , steady on the speckled trout
5/1- 57 redfish
5/3- 31 redfish
5/4- 14 redfish 22" trout
5/5- 3 redfish 6 trout 17-19"
5/6 - morning - 5 redfish 9 trout 16-19"
Afternoon- 13 redfish
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Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Brooks Moore

Brooks Moore
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 day ago

Beeliners Triggerfish
Brooks Moore
Brooks Moore Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 day ago
Beeliners
Triggerfish
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Troy Wise

Troy Wise with 4 Seasons Outfitters
Elberta, Alabama
Reported: 2 days ago

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Troy Wise
Troy Wise with 4 Seasons Outfitters Elberta, Alabama Reported: 2 days ago
Here's some spring break pics
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Braden Coker

Braden Coker
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Night bite is super hot right now. Trout and redfish. Daytime fishing has been producing a ton of Spanish mackerel and some bull reds showing up
Braden Coker
Braden Coker Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 days ago
Night bite is super hot right now. Trout and redfish.
Daytime fishing has been producing a ton of Spanish mackerel and some bull reds showing up
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Craig Mick

Craig Mick
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Same as it's been lots and lots of vermillion for the table and amberjacks for the fun.
Craig Mick
Craig Mick Pensacola, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Same as it's been lots and lots of vermillion for the table and amberjacks for the fun.
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Jake Durant

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Both inshore and offshore bites are good right now
Jake Durant
Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Both inshore and offshore bites are good right now
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