Pensacola Bay Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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Orange Beach, Alabama

Reported 1 day ago

The Snapper bite has been really good lately. We've managed to get our limit of Red Snapper on all trips so far, as well as picking up a "bonus" fish (Mangrove Snapper) occasionally. The trolling bite has been off due to the heavy rain water that we've recently gotten. Get a group of 6 together and Let's Go Fishing!

Alex B. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 1 day ago

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Ben S.

Orange Beach, Alabama

Reported 5 days ago

The fish are biting on our 8,10 and 12 hour trips we're making it far enough offshore where big red snappers are on fire, king mackerel are showing up trolling on the way out and on the way in other species were catching that are out of season but fun to catch are the amberjack one of the strongest fighting fish out there on our all day trips scamp grouper and red grouper are being caught some of the best eating fish out there and last but not least the wahoo are starting to be caught and some mahi mahi...

Ben S. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 5 days ago

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Ronnie R.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Snapper have been biting good with the random king mackerel, Mahi, or cobia. The most consistent bite has been the big vermillion snapper and the mangrove snapper. Federal boat has been catching bigger and better numbers of fish!

Ronnie R. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 week ago

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Pat F.

Orange Beach, Alabama

Reported 2 weeks ago

Six hour trip for Snappers!

Pat F. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 2 weeks ago

Six hour trip for Snappers!

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David P.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

56lbs cobia
20.5 inch lane

David P. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

56lbs cobia
20.5 inch lane

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Troy W.

Elberta, Alabama

Reported 2 weeks ago

Getting 30-50 fish on 4 hr inshore mostly sail cats got 110 yesterday morning here's some pics

Troy W. Elberta, Alabama Reported 2 weeks ago

Getting 30-50 fish on 4 hr inshore mostly sail cats got 110 yesterday morning here's some pics

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Colby M.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Reported 3 weeks ago

Been doing good on trout and redfish!

Colby M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 3 weeks ago

Been doing good on trout and redfish!

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Zack G.

Lillian, Alabama

Reported 3 weeks ago

Fishing has been great, we have been catching limits of red snapper and some bonus fish as well, such as mahi mahi as well as vermillion snapper. We have also been catching and releasing some nice Amberjack and are excited for them to come in season this September.

Zack G. Lillian, Alabama Reported 3 weeks ago

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Clay H.

Pensacola, Florida

Reported 4 weeks ago

Offshore has been great when we can get out there and shark fishing is in full swing

Clay H. Pensacola, Florida Reported 4 weeks ago

Offshore has been great when we can get out there and shark fishing is in full swing

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Michael Y.

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Reported 4 weeks ago

Kings, Aj, and reef species have been great the past couple weeks.

Michael Y. Gulf Breeze, Florida Reported 4 weeks ago

Kings, Aj, and reef species have been great the past couple weeks.

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