Speckled Trout fishing charters in Orange Beach, AL

Orange Beach is home to the largest charter fleet in Alabama. Boats leave through Perdido Pass into the Gulf of Mexico, where one of the largest artificial reef programs in the country — thousands of reefs, wrecks and structures — has made the town famous for red snapper.

Reef fishing

Most trips head to the artificial reefs for red snapper, triggerfish, amberjack, vermilion snapper and grouper. Because the reefs are spread across a wide area, even short trips reach good bottom fishing.

Trolling and offshore

King mackerel and Spanish mackerel are common trolling targets, and in summer longer trips run offshore for mahi-mahi, wahoo, tuna and billfish. Cobia migrate along the beaches each spring.

Back bays

Perdido Bay, Wolf Bay and Bayou St. John offer calm-water fishing for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and sheepshead — a good choice with kids or on windy days.

Good to know

Alabama sets its own red snapper season and the dates change every year — check Alabama Marine Resources and NOAA Fisheries before booking a snapper trip. Licensed charter boats generally cover their passengers’ licenses; confirm when you book.