Cotton Bayou Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Jeff Bearden
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 months ago

Weather has been great and fishing starting to pick up.

Jeff Bearden Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 months ago

Weather has been great and fishing starting to pick up.

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Brooks Moore
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 months ago

Ran one today caught small snapper pretty slow

Brooks Moore Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 months ago

Ran one today caught small snapper pretty slow

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 months ago

With the cooler temperatures, the sheepshead bite has been the most productive as we transition into spring. Redfish still biting as well, but aren't as aggressive right now.

Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 months ago

With the cooler temperatures, the sheepshead bite has been the most productive as we transition into spring. Redfish still biting as well, but aren't as aggressive right now.

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Mitch Lattof
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 months ago

Been doing really well on the big speckled trout this week , a few sheepshead showing up, redfish been hit and miss

Mitch Lattof Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 months ago

Been doing really well on the big speckled trout this week , a few sheepshead showing up, redfish been hit and miss

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 months ago

Speckled trout have shown up in big numbers. Did some catch and release Red Snapper last week. Biggest 2 ever caught on the boat and it was back to back. The biggest one was 22 lbs. The other one was 18 lbs. Not bad for 35' of water.

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 months ago

Speckled trout have shown up in big numbers. Did some catch and release Red Snapper last week. Biggest 2 ever caught on the boat and it was back to back. The biggest one was 22 lbs. The other one was 18 lbs. Not bad for 35' of water.

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Brooks Moore
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 4 months ago

Snapper season was great but closed now . We're on to chasing bull reds!

Brooks Moore Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 4 months ago

Snapper season was great but closed now . We're on to chasing bull reds!

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Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 4 months ago

Winter fishing continues to be strong. The slot redfish continue to be active and the sheepshead bite has picked up. While the total fish counts are less than summer, the caught fish are larger and frequently keeper size.

Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 4 months ago

Winter fishing continues to be strong. The slot redfish continue to be active and the sheepshead bite has picked up. While the total fish counts are less than summer, the caught fish are larger and frequently keeper size.