Hillsboro Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Hillsboro Beach

Craig Korczynski
West Palm Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Craig Korczynski West Palm Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

August has arrived signifying the heat is still on and this tends to be the hottest month for South Florida. If you can’t beat the heat, at least beat the fish in a tug of war match.
Windy conditions for the local palm beaches continued until the end of this past weekend, finally giving anglers a reprieve from turbulent conditions.
Snook fishing has been excellent along channel edges, docks, and sea walls. Moving water equals hungry fish. Live baits and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail have been the baits of choice. Snook are ranging in size from 2 to 25 pounds.
Tarpon fishing has been hit and miss past week. I believe slower bite contributed to south wind and dirty water. Incoming tide cleaner water fish seemed to be happier taking live baits and DOA Terror Eyz worked along the bottom.
Deep holes and channel edges still offering jacks, bluefish, mackerel, snapper, sharks and many other species. Live baits great way to get fish fired up, but top water Rapala skitter walks and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail also trigger strikes.

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Rudy Neumann
Riviera Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been pretty good. Still getting mahi, bonita,mutton snapper, and some yellow tail. Also grunts triggers and porgies. Have to deal with a lot of sharks though.

Rudy Neumann Riviera Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been pretty good. Still getting mahi, bonita,mutton snapper, and some yellow tail. Also grunts triggers and porgies. Have to deal with a lot of sharks though.

Mahi Mahi / Dorado fishing in Riviera Beach, Florida

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Will Howard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Will Howard Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The bite is Hot!
Let's get offshore in July. The best time to get tight. Dolphin have started to show up in numbers aswell as our local favorites kingfish snapper and tuna! Deep dropping for rose fish is always a local favorite they taste delicious and are plentiful year round. For thise looking to catch a fish of a lifetime the daytime deep drop swordfishing has been consistent. Hurry to book your trip today August is looking like it's going to be an epic bite aswell and is almost completely booked.

King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Robert Pujol
Coral Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been slow, water temperature too hot and sea weed has been brutal . Alot of small mahi, some cudas, but snapper fishing has been pretty good.

Robert Pujol Coral Springs, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been slow, water temperature too hot and sea weed has been brutal . Alot of small mahi, some cudas, but snapper fishing has been pretty good.

Mahi Mahi / Dorado fishing in Hillsboro Beach, Florida

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John Shanley with Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
Delray Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Non stop action on the morning half with this family from North Florida! Got on the peacocks good on the docks then went deep for a clown and they were just as thick

John Shanley with Jurassic Park Fishing Charters Delray Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Non stop action on the morning half with this family from North Florida! Got on the peacocks good on the docks then went deep for a clown and they were just as thick

Peacock Bass fishing in Delray Beach, Florida

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★★★★★
Great time iguanna hunting with Dominic. Kept it safe and fun. I would highly recommend
Matthew A. | December 3, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Boynton Beach
★★★★★
Brett did a great job putting us on iguanas and making it a great experience.
Tim J. | December 3, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunt In South FL
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with Ricky, and it didn’t hurt that we caught 30 plus fish (five different species) in four hours!
Doug M. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Epic Peacocks And Exotics (AM)
★★★★★
Captain Dominic was great. He knows the area well and got us on the iguanas really good. We had a field day out there, will be back again...
David S. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Boynton Beach
★★★★★
José was a great captain! Very professional, friendly, and put us on the fish! A great guide. We had a great time and would love to go with him next time.
Ryan R. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Lake Ida Slam
★★★★★
Bryan is a great Captain! We had an awesome time
Frank S. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Special Midweek 5hr Big Game Trip
★★★★★
We had a wonderful fishing trip with Bryan. He was very knowledgeable and helped us immensely since we had little to no experience offshore fishing. We could feel that he cared about us catching a fish and that he was trying to fulfill. In the end, we caught 3 fish - 2 rainbow runners and 1 mutton snapper and lost 3 fish. We are super happy.
David T. | November 14, 2025

Trip: Special Midweek 5hr Big Game Trip
★★★★★
We highly recommend using Capt. Will! Unfortunately the fish weren’t biting much, but Capt. Will and his First Mate made it a fun trip nonetheless. Great boat, plenty of room, bathroom, A/C, etc. We would definitely rebook with them!
Robert G. | November 12, 2025

Trip: Fort Lauderdale Offshore
★★★★★
We came down for a bachelor trip, and Charlie made it unforgettable! He’s an incredible guide — hands down the best in the Fort Lauderdale area for iguana hunts. There’s no comparison; Charlie’s knowledge, energy, and hospitality put him miles ahead of anyone else, including the Python Cowboy. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Johnny C. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity FL
★★★★★
We had an amazing time with Garrett. His knowledge of the sport and the area made us better fishermen and maximized our catch. Highly recommend your company and guide.
Mark G. | November 7, 2025

Trip: South Florida Lake Osborne & Ida

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