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Pensacola Bay

Florida, United States

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Blue runner

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Southern stingray

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

Pensacola Bay is a part of an ocean located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Escambia County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Northern red snapper.

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30Β°23β€²17β€³N 87Β°11β€²15.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Pensacola Bay, FL

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Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Pensacola

3.8 miles away

West Pensacola

5.5 miles away

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6.4 miles away

Brent

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Myrtle Grove

7.1 miles away

Bellview

9.0 miles away

Ferry Pass

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Midway

9.8 miles away

Ensley

10.8 miles away

Gonzalez

14.7 miles away

Pace

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Navarre

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East Milton

20.7 miles away

Foley

28.4 miles away

Gulf Shores

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Wright

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Fort Walton Beach

34.0 miles away

Fairhope

42.3 miles away

Destin

42.8 miles away

Niceville

43.5 miles away

Crestview

43.9 miles away

Daphne

44.8 miles away

Mobile

58.8 miles away

Prichard

62.0 miles away

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FAQ about Pensacola Bay fishing

Pensacola Bay is a part of an ocean located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Escambia County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
30Β°23β€²17β€³N 87Β°11β€²15.7β€³W
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