Fishing Reports

You already know red snapper. Maybe you have boated a grouper too. That is a good day on the water, and it is the trip most people book without thinking twice. But starting September 1, the real variety kicks in. Federal waters open back up that day, and it changes what you can target. Once we clear nine miles offshore, trigger fish and amberjack join red snapper on the list. Three species, one trip, a lot more action. This is where the longer offshore trips earn their keep.

Federal red snapper season is open and running through late October, and offshore trips out of Gulf Shores have been putting anglers on solid fish this month. Red Snapper Red snapper remain one of the most sought after bottom fish in the Gulf, and August sits right in the heart of the open federal season. Anglers heading offshore this time of year can expect a full day built around structure and bottom fishing for this prized catch. With the season running through October 25,

Inshore action around Gulf Shores has been steady through the heart of summer. Speckled trout and Spanish mackerel are both active close to shore right now, giving anglers a solid shot at a mixed bag without running far from the dock. Speckled Trout Speckled trout typically stay active through the warmer months along Alabama's back bays and grass flats, feeding heavily in the early morning before the heat sets in. This time of year they tend to hold around structure and movin