Cotton Bayou Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Colby Mcmahon
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Trout fishing starting to get good bull reds biting pretty solid good catches of pompano early in the morning but will end soon

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Colby Mcmahon Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago

Trout fishing starting to get good bull reds biting pretty solid good catches of pompano early in the morning but will end soon

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing report: We've had a windy couple of weeks, but now seeing some good breaks leading to great fishing days. The water is warming up and the redfish have gotten much more active. Still seeing a few sheepshead around but expect to see the summer species start to crank up.

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing report: We've had a windy couple of weeks, but now seeing some good breaks leading to great fishing days. The water is warming up and the redfish have gotten much more active. Still seeing a few sheepshead around but expect to see the summer species start to crank up.

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Mitch Lattof
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Plenty of big Redfish and pompano trout bite has been scattered

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Mitch Lattof Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 weeks ago

Plenty of big Redfish and pompano trout bite has been scattered

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Zack Gilbert with Hey Boy II Charters
Lillian, Alabama
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Vermillion snapper have been very cooperative with our anglers the past few weeks. The Spanish mackerel are showing up as well.

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Zack Gilbert with Hey Boy II Charters Lillian, Alabama Reported: 2 weeks ago

Vermillion snapper have been very cooperative with our anglers the past few weeks. The Spanish mackerel are showing up as well.

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Colby Mcmahon
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 4 weeks ago

sheepshead tapering off pompano showing up when the weather allows us to fish for them speckled trout starting to do well and redfish showing up as well. I look for the trout and redfish to really kick off in the next two weeks this is the best time of the...

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Colby Mcmahon Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 4 weeks ago

sheepshead tapering off pompano showing up when the weather allows us to fish for them speckled trout starting to do well and redfish showing up as well. I look for the trout and redfish to really kick off in the next two weeks this is the best time of the year for my area so come and get them!

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Mitch Lattof
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

Steady catching big trout , Redfish are hit and miss , Sheepshead bite still going , Pompano showing up

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Mitch Lattof Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

Steady catching big trout ,
Redfish are hit and miss ,
Sheepshead bite still going , Pompano showing up

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead, Pompano and Speckled trout have been biting great lately. Springtime fishing is great so far.

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Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead, Pompano and Speckled trout have been biting great lately. Springtime fishing is great so far.

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

Spring is coming and the big uglies are getting hungry! Still seeing good sheepshead bites and red and black drum getting more active.

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

Spring is coming and the big uglies are getting hungry! Still seeing good sheepshead bites and red and black drum getting more active.

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