Fort Walton Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Fort Walton Beach

Tom Cruise
Navarre, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

Tom Cruise Navarre, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Today's trip. We caught Lots of Red snappers, triggerfish, mingo snappers, scamp groupers, red groupers, and amberjacks

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Today's trip. We caught Lots of Red snappers, triggerfish, mingo snappers, scamp groupers, red groupers, and amberjacks

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Kyle Lowe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Gag grouper and red snapper seasons were amazing! We look forward to focusing on amberjack, red grouper, triggerfish, almaco jacks, and vermillion. Also hope to see the blackfin tuna showing up in the next couple weeks!

Kyle Lowe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Christopher Mitchell
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Mingo snapper bite is crazy!

Christopher Mitchell Destin, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Mingo snapper bite is crazy!

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Matthew Champion
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Crushing it!!!

Matthew Champion Valparaiso, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Crushing it!!!

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Brantley Galloway
Miramar Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

This mornings trip. Fish are Biting.

Brantley Galloway Miramar Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

This mornings trip. Fish are Biting.

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Craig Mick
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

Craig Mick Pensacola, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

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Wayne Alexander
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Red snapper has slow down in state waters, but it is towards the end of the red snapper season. Vermilion snapper, red grouper and some scamp grouper have been dependable.

Wayne Alexander Niceville, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Red snapper has slow down in state waters, but it is towards the end of the red snapper season. Vermilion snapper, red grouper and some scamp grouper have been dependable.

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★★★★★
Great trip!!!! Guide and the fishing was amazing. Taylor was a great guide and very knowledgeable.
Jerrion C. | December 12, 2025

Trip: Bay Fishing Trip
★★★★★
well worth the time, effort, money to do this trip exclusively with your family. 10/10 trip. I caught 20 fish and there were 7 other people. We kept some snapper, everything else were all thrown back in the ocean.
Joseph V. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Summertime Deepsea - 53’ G&S
★★★★★
What a day! We had the best experience with Captain James and his crew mate today. I highly recommend booking this trip. I will definitely book again.
Kari S. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Pensacola Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
Cliff and his mate Austin were incredible! Such great guys. We had a great day, caught lots of fish and enjoyed a great day on the water. Would definitely fish with them again!
Brent L. | November 2, 2025

Trip: Destin Deep Sea Adventure
★★★★★
We absolutely loved Capt Robert and his fishing trip (and I had teen boys!)! We will be fishing with Capt Robert again on another trip!
Greg C. | October 17, 2025

Trip: Bay Side Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Captain Trey was very kind and helpful, especially with our two small grandkids. Caught 5 different kinds of fish and had a great afternoon!
Scott P. | October 17, 2025

Trip: Family Special - 22’ TranSport
★★★★★
***** Captain Trey was very kind and knowledgeable - he went above and beyond to make sure our boys were able to catch some fish and have a good time - he had all of the equipment and we had a wonderful day on the water.
Carrie R. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Family Special - 22’ TranSport
★★★★★
Despite not catching anything big enough to keep, Jason made efforts to change locations and lures to give us the best chances. He expertly navigated pop-up storms and kept spirits high with a curated playlist. Even though we lost the "big one" as it snapped an 80-lb test line while darting under the boat, we had a great time and would fish with him again. The inclusion of a toilet on the boat, though small, was invaluable for our party of 4.
Peter S. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
He has a great attitude and we had a great time. Would definitely recommend!
Jacob M. | October 10, 2025

Trip: Choctawhatchee Fishing & Cruising
★★★★★
We had a great time. He was great with the kids and made a point to make it special. We would use him again.
Chris T. | October 10, 2025

Trip: Fishing The Florida Panhandle

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