Learn more about the nearshore fishing in the Pensacola area.
Running the Beaches
In this area, there are plenty of anglers that go out and run the beaches off of Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach and Perdido Key. The warmer months bring more fish species into this area with some of the best fishing occurring in the late spring and early fall. Redfish, trout and black drum are in this area year round, but the warmer water brings tarpon, cobia, sharks, jacks, kingfish and more.
Nearshore Reefs & Wrecks
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has a great website that allows you to see reefs and wrecks on a map. Their Interactive Map Viewer is awesome, so feel free to check that out if you’re looking to structure fish the nearshore or offshore waters off of Pensacola, Florida.
https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/artificial-reefs/locate/