Sherman Cove Fishing Guide, Escambia County, Florida

• Overview

  Look for Sherman Cove in Escambia County, Florida. The surface lies 36 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Warrington is the closest town at 4.6 miles. Further out sit Myrtle Grove (6.2 miles) and West Pensacola (7 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sherman Cove

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, longnose gar and pinfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Sherman Cove a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 52°F in January. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sherman Cove.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A slipway 130 yards out gives trailer access. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There is a toilet block some 0.9 miles out. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Davenport Bayou, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Sherman Cove is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.