The weather flipped overnight and today is excellent fishing conditions at both piers. After Saturday's storms, Sunday brings sunny skies, 0% rain, and light north winds — 8 mph at Navarre, 11 mph at Pensacola. Seas are running 1.2 ft at both locations, and the water is clearing nicely after the front. Best fishing window per the live data is dawn, but local pier reports are also flagging strong afternoon and late-evening pushes. Air temps run 52°F overnight to 78°F by afternoon, so it's comfortable from sun-up to sundown.
What's Biting Today
Spanish Mackerel — Already caught at the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier as of 8 AM. Got-Cha plugs and small spoons retrieved fast are the go-to. With water clearing, expect this bite to hold through the day. Don't slow your retrieve.
Cigar Minnows (Cigs) — Schools running the pier this morning. Sabiki rigs are loading up. Worth catching live ones if you plan to soak baits later for kings or bigger pelagics.
Ladyfish — Caught at Navarre yesterday and likely still around. Light spinning gear with small spoons or jigs gets you bent — fun fights but not a keeper for most.
Bonita (Little Tunny) — Reported yesterday at the pier. As cigs school, bonita follow. Heavy gear, fast metal jigs, and stay alert for blow-ups behind the bait schools.
Bluefish — Mixed in with the morning bite yesterday. Wire leader is your friend — they'll cut light mono fast.
Best times to fish today: dawn (live solunar peak) and per local Navarre pier reports, secondary windows at 1:00–3:30 PM and 9:00–10:00 PM. The morning high tide rolls through at 8:09 AM in Pensacola and 9:20 AM in Navarre.
Pier Report — Pensacola
Pensacola Beach Pier is seeing the same general push of Spanish, cigs, and pelagic activity. Surf is running 1.2 ft and the north wind is 11 mph — manageable for casting. The high tide arrives early at 8:09 AM, so the morning bite window opens fast. The live data flags dawn as today's peak. Wire leader recommended if blues are around. For current pier hours and access fees, contact the pier directly.
Pier Report — Navarre
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier opened at 5 AM and the bite started early — Spanish and cigs already in the books by 8 AM. Yesterday's catch list was solid (ladyfish, bonita, blue, cigs), and with the water clearing today, conditions should hold or improve. The high tide at 9:20 AM is a window worth working for surface action, with afternoon and late-evening pushes also reported. Pier hours are 5 AM to 11 PM. Admission is $7 adult, $6 senior/military, $4 youth, with fishing license included.
Tides & Conditions — Pensacola Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — medium hazard |
| Water temperature | 73°F |
| Wind | N 11 mph |
| Wave height | 1.2 ft |
| High tide | 8:09 AM (1.62 ft) |
| Low tide | 6:23 PM (–0.12 ft) |
| Solunar / Best time | Excellent — dawn peak |
Tides & Conditions — Navarre Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — medium hazard |
| Water temperature | 72°F |
| Wind | N 8 mph |
| Wave height | 1.2 ft |
| High tide | 9:20 AM (1.55 ft) |
| Low tide | 8:15 PM (–0.15 ft) |
| Solunar / Best time | Excellent — dawn peak |
Sound side: No specific inshore report today. With water clearing on the Gulf side, similar improvement expected in the sound — speckled trout and redfish should be active around the grass flats.
After Saturday's washout, this is the day to be on the pier. Sunny skies, light winds, clearing water, and an active early bite. Plan to fish through the 1–3:30 PM solunar window, take a break, and come back for the 9–10 PM evening push.