Even though the temperature may be too cold for humans, there are plenty species of fish to be found. Look for and catch: flounder, redfish, sheepshead, black drum, and bonito.
Flounder

In the Spring:
It’s a fantastic time of year to go fishing. Some fish you will come across are: bluefish, cobia, pompano, Spanish Mackerel, flounder, redfish, sheepshead, and bonito.
Cobia

SPANISH MACKEREL and KING MACKEREL
Mackerels are members of the tuna family and typically have colorful stripes along their backs and deeply forked tails. Spanish Mackerels are smaller fish, usually with yellow spots. They are best caught with spoons, jigs, or live bait. King Mackerels are perhaps the biggest prize of the Pensacola Beach pier. The Florida state record for largest king is 90 pounds.

Summer:
The most popular time to visit and fish. You may catch: Bluefish, pompano, redfish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Gulf Whiting (Kingfish), ladyfish, and bonito are all abundant. Other species such as flounder, cobia, and sheepshead are less abundant but can still be caught. You will see plenty of tarpon, but only in this season.
Redfish

Fall:
The temperature is pleasant and cool both air and water. Species such as tarpon, flounder, redfish, sheepshead, ladyfish, black drum, King Mackerel, Gulf Whiting (Kingfish), and bonito are biting.
Tarpon

Pull out your binoculars and have at it…you may often see the National bird of the United States of America since 1782, the majestic bald eagle. The Pensacola Bay Area is a birder’s paradise. Located between two major fly zones, Gulf Islands National Seashore, the longest stretch of protected seashore in the country, is the first stop for hundreds of migrating birds and monarch butterflies flying north in the spring. The Pensacola Bay area also features bays, bayous, beaches, rivers and woodlands, where more than 300 species of birds call home. Keep your eyes peeled for the birds below and many more:
Osprey
Known as Florida’s fishing eagles, osprey have a distinct M wing shape and make their habitat near brackish estuaries where they can scan the surface for fish. Osprey mate for life – birds of a feather really do stay together.

Brown Pelican
A symbol of the Gulf Coast, the brown pelican is making a comeback. These water birds weigh 6-7 pounds and have a 7-foot wingspan. The pelicans can fly as fast as 30 miles per hour and can often be seen perched on a piling in the bay.

Blue Heron
These graceful natives can be found along the shoreline hunting for fish. The birds have long legs and a long, S-shaped neck.