Anglers have so much water to fish here from shore. There are some smaller fishing piers and some shore fishing spots along the river that anglers take advantage of. Below, we are listing some of the best spots available that give anglers more options for catching a variety of fish such as whiting, pompano, redfish, sheepshead, flounder and more. You have some large bridges and a lot of shoreline to fish in this area.
Fish the Piers & Bridges
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
Pensacola Beach Pier is located on Casino Beach, which means there is plenty of entertainment just a short walk away from the pier. This is a popular area to visit. The pier extends more than 1,400 feet, so there is plenty of room for a lot of people. Fishing is very popular from the pier and anglers catch a variety of fish species year round.
https://fishpensacolabeachpier.com/
Fort Pickens Fishing Pier
The Fort Pickens Pier is much smaller than the Pensacola Beach Pier, but this pier is a nice place to visit for the scenery, marine life and the fishing can be very good here at times. It is a popular place to visit for people who come to fish and also for others who just take in the sights.
https://www.nps.gov/places/000/fort-pickens-fishing-pier.htm
Palafox Fishing Pier
Some anglers do report some good fishing here at times, but to fish this part of the bay, you’d be much better off in a boat. Some nice fish will cruise by this pier, but many people report lots of smaller fish.
Bob Sikes Fishing Pier
The Bob Sikes Fishing Pier is the old bridge that connected Pensacola Beach to Gulf Breeze, Florida. Now, this bridge serves the community as a long fishing pier, which is very popular among anglers. Many anglers will be out here fishing and it can be very productive during the tidal changes. You will also see many boaters fishing around this bridge as well. Anglers catch redfish, sea trout, flounder, sheepshead, snapper and more from these waters.
Fish the Beaches
There are miles and miles of beaches to fish in the Pensacola, Florida area. During the peak travel season, these beaches will have tons of people on them, so you may have to get out early in the morning or in the evening to get a better spot to set out some fishing rods.
If you’re willing to move around though, you should be able to find a place to fish somewhere even when the beaches are crowded since there are miles of sand to fish from. Take a look below to learn about some of the places to access the beaches to do some surf fishing.
Big Lagoon State Park
Big Lagoon State Park is popular for swimming, boating, fishing, camping, hiking and sight seeing. This area is popular among kayakers.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/BigLagoon
Perdido Key State Park
Perdido Key State Park is a popular park for enjoying the beach. People enjoy the beaches and many anglers will be found surf fishing in the park.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/perdido-key-state-park
Perdido Key Beaches
There is a nice stretch of sand in this area. Many people enjoy the beaches and anglers can find some nice spots out here too.
Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach is a large beach with plenty of sand to roam. You will usually find plenty of people out here as well, so you may have to do a little walking to find your perfect fishing spot for the day.
Navarre Beach
This is a good stretch of beach as well and it is popular among beachgoers and surf anglers alike.
