Fishing Reports by Capt. John Rivers

Pensacola, Navarre, Perdido Key Inshore Report - On Jan 13th I woke up to a wind chill of 11 degrees. I had to look outside at the palm trees to see if I was still even in the south. I could on and on about how cold it is, but I'll bet you didn't click on this report to get a check of the weather. more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

The Fishing are biting along the Panhandle, Pensacola, Navarre - Hello fellow anglers! 2010 has come and gone, and I'm looking forward to what's new on the horizon in the year ahead. I'll be scanning the water in 2011 looking for pushes, tails and birds working bait pods. I can hardly wait; it's going to be a grea more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Winter time redfish and trout action along the Panhandle - Fishing along the gulf coast has been hard to do the past two weeks because of colder than usual temperatures, wind, and rain. Before the bad weather, however, the fishing was outstanding for many different species. Just a few weeks ago, I was catchi more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Red Fishing is red hot in Pensacola Bay - Why is the weatherman always wrong? Today it was supposed to be NW with winds at 5 –10 and seas calm to light chop in the bay. Well, let's just say 15 knots and choppy to rough. Ok, now let's talk red fishing; today it was ok, not great, but we d more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Fun day of Fishing - Pensacola, Navarre, Pedido Key - I had the pleasure of having some great clients on the boat today; Ron and his wife Lupe, and their friend Scott. They were eager to hook up on some big reds in Pensacola Bay and I was eager to show them how good our fishing is. It started out slow more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Fall Red Fishing Pensacola Bay - Cold Front Hits the Panhandle: I haven't posted a report in a couple of weeks due to not fishing. High winds and boat maintenance has kept me at the dock. But now let's talk bull reds, because that's what was making my drag scream today. I head more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Pensacola Bay Inshore Fishing Report - Pensacola Bay & Gulf October Inshore Fishing Report. If you hit the waters of Pensacola Bay with the right baits during October and September, it'll be FISH ON! The Kings have invaded Pensacola Bay; they're gorging themselves on the massive schoo more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Pensacola Inshore Light Tackle Report. Fall Redfishing - Fishing along the gulf coast has really picked up the past few days. The water is very clear, which has made it fun for sight fishing for reds off the beaches, in the bay, along the sound, and up in the Blackwater area. As fall starts and the water s more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Light Tackle Inshore Fishing Pensacola Florida - Constant rain and thunderstorms certainly make for some exciting fishing, that is, as long as the lightning stays away. I had my first few trips after the oily aftermath of the summer of 2010 this past weekend, although I almost thought the weekend more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Pensacola, Navarre, Perdido Key Inshore Report - We have had excessive high temperatures along the Northwest gulf coast the past 4 days and we are forecasted to have temps around 95 – 100 for another 6 days with heat indexes around 105 –118. This means that if you're going to do some fishing you more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola