Pensacola Fish Species

FAQ


What fish are caught in Pensacola?

- Pensacola offers year-round fishing. Though we focus on targeting Red Snapper, Grey Triggerfish, Mahi-mahi, and King mackerel-- this area is also teeming with Spanish mackerel, Pompano, Flounder, Sea Trout, Redfish, and more!


What is the most common fish in Florida?

- Pensacola is the world's Red Snapper capital, and it's a better bet than the waters of central or southern Florida. These and other fish species, such as the popular Grouper, are likely to be caught when fishing offshore.


What is the tastiest fish in Florida?

- No matter which type of grouper you manage to catch, it is considered a must-try dish in the local cuisine. Grouper is highly popular in the region and is often served in various forms such as fried in a sandwich, as fried pieces, or even blackened on top of a sandwich.


Native Son's Fishing Charters targets the top Pensacola Fish species including Red Snapper (Also Called Pensacola Red Snapper, Northern Red Snapper ), Grey Triggerfish (Also Called Leatherjacket, leatherneck, Taly), Black Grouper, Mahi-mahi, King Mackerel. We primarily Fish the Gulf of Mexico, Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay.