Gulf Coast Fishing Forecast June 1 2025 - Warm Water, Red Snapper, and Inshore Action Heating Up

Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Florida fishing report for Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Out on the water this morning, anglers were greeted by a calm Gulf, with sunrise at 6:32 and sunset set for 8:25 tonight, giving us nearly 14 hours of prime fishing light. Tides are cooperating: the first high tide hit around 7:20 am and another will roll in at 6:04 pm, with low tides at 1:10 am and 12:52 pm. That’s a moderate tidal coefficient today, which means steady, not extreme, current—ideal for working those inshore grass flats and passes.

Weather conditions are classic early June—warm air, light southeast breeze, and water temps now pushing into the upper 70s to low 80s. The bite’s heating up right alongside the weather, especially in the hours following the incoming tide. According to the latest Coastal Angler Magazine and other local captains, the water warming up means the action is just starting to peak.

Let’s talk fish. Offshore, red snapper season has just kicked off for private recreational anglers per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the boats running out of Destin, Panama City, and Clearwater are reporting solid red snapper catches in the 8- to 15-pound range. Most successful crews are fishing hard bottom in 80 to 160 feet with cut pogies and squid, but heavy bucktail jigs tipped with fishbites are also scoring limits.

Closer to shore along the Forgotten Coast, pompano and whiting are the main draw for beach anglers, especially around sandbar breaks. Anglers have had success using FishGum, Sand Flea Fishbites, and fresh shrimp. With Spanish mackerel starting to school along the beaches, it’s smart to keep a silver spoon or Got-Cha plug rigged up and ready for action.

Inshore, the grass flats and oyster beds near Apalachicola and St. George Island are producing solid numbers of speckled trout, redfish, and the occasional flounder. Top lures have been MirrOlures and Gulp Swimming Mullet in new penny or chartreuse, with live shrimp under a popping cork proving deadly when the current is moving. For black drum and whiting, try near the old bridge remnants or bird sanctuary.

Hot spots today:
- The passes at Destin and Clearwater for red snapper and king mackerel.
- The sandbar breaks off St. George Island for pompano and whiting.
- Grass flats north of Apalachicola for inshore trout and redfish.

A quick reminder—if you’re heading out for grouper, make sure to check size and bag limits, as seasons can change quickly this time of year.

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