Panama City Beach Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Panama City Beach

Keith B.

Lynn Haven, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

Keith B. Lynn Haven, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

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Nathan S.

Panama City, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing has been pretty good, Pelagics have been a little slower, but the bottom fishing bite has been awesome.

Nathan S. Panama City, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Fishing has been pretty good, Pelagics have been a little slower, but the bottom fishing bite has been awesome.

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Joshua R.

Callaway, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

4hr snapper trip. Red snapper are open ever Friday Saturday and Sunday on December as well

Joshua R. Callaway, Florida Reported 1 year ago

4hr snapper trip. Red snapper are open ever Friday Saturday and Sunday on December as well

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Dexter E.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

The youngest guy in the picture of three was 81 years old. I hope I'm as blessed as they are to still be able to do what I love to do at their age.

Dexter E. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

The youngest guy in the picture of three was 81 years old. I hope I'm as blessed as they are to still be able to do what I love to do at their age.

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Miranda C.

Lynn Haven, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Sharks sharks sharks are biting in the bay. Black tips and sharp nose. Got 2 over slot red fish.

Miranda C. Lynn Haven, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Sharks sharks sharks are biting in the bay. Black tips and sharp nose. Got 2 over slot red fish.

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Nick T.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Bluewater bite right now is absolutely phenomenal

Nick T. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Bluewater bite right now is absolutely phenomenal

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Miranda C.

Lynn Haven, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Snapper bite is on but weather is rough right now, Red grouper bite is crazy but out of season, Trigger fish is biting ok

Miranda C. Lynn Haven, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Snapper bite is on but weather is rough right now, Red grouper bite is crazy but out of season, Trigger fish is biting ok

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Marvin G.

Ponce de Leon, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Sharks and Spanish mackerel have been on fire 🔥

Marvin G. Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Sharks and Spanish mackerel have been on fire 🔥

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Jeremy V.

Panama City Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing had been hot up to that hurricane we to west of us. We had a ton of rain and rough seas which really dirtied up the Gulf and bite was pretty tough. Last two days seem to be trending in our favor. Been booking and running trips everyday and into November. Snappers open Fri Sat Sun thru Thanksgiving. I've got the big Sows located and they are hungry!!

Jeremy V. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

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Stephen H.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Oddly enough, the best fishing here is when most of the tourists are not!

Stephen H. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Oddly enough, the best fishing here is when most of the tourists are not!

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Recent Panama City Beach Reviews

★★★★★
Hunter was awesome very nice professional and a great guide put us on the fish and we couldn’t quit catching them!
Garrett S. | August 24, 2026

Trip: Reeling In Memories
★★★★★
Good time Captain Brian great with kids and put us on reds,trout,flowder,Black Sea bass, we all had a good day Tight lines till the next time
Bob H. | August 22, 2026

Trip: PCB Half Day Inshore
★★★★★
We had a great time fishing with Jeff. Would book with him again. We also got to see some beautiful views!
Halle H. | August 22, 2026

Trip: 3 Hour Quick Trip
★★★★★
Had a great fishing trip with Marvin. My daughter and I caught a ton of fish and had such a fun day. Highly recommend Marvin for your fishing guide.
Blair B. | August 17, 2026

Trip: 30A Inshore Slam
★★★★★
I took my three adult children out for a 3 hour fish in the lagoon, and Captain Jeff and his brother Jason were fantastic hosts. The fishing was slow but they did put us on some red snapper and everyone caught a few fish. They were very attentive and were great to us all. I would certainly recommend fishing with them. The boat was comfortable and I had no complaints. I will certainly look to fish with them again. I give them 5 stars. Thank you Jeff.
Arthur W. | August 16, 2026

Trip: 3 Hour Quick Trip
★★★★★
Really fun! Super nice captain and charter
Ian A. | August 16, 2026

Trip: Flats Boat Trips
★★★★★
Trip was great! Jeff is a really good captain. Made sure we caught some fish even in the slow season
Eric C. | August 13, 2026

Trip: 3 Hour Quick Trip
★★★★★
Captain Harris and deckhand Cody were awesome! We had six in our group and had plenty of room to relax and fish on our 4 hour trip. We enjoyed our trip so much we are already planning our next vacation. 10/10, highly recommend.
Rob B. | August 12, 2026

Trip: PCB Half Day Combo Trip
★★★★★
Amazing trip! Steven and Jackson were so fun and helpful! We brought a ton of kids and they were amazing with everyone. Very memorable trip and could definitely recommend to anyone!
Christina E. | August 12, 2026

Trip: Panama City Trolling Thrills
★★★★★
We enjoyed our trip immensely. Captain Jeff and mate were wonderful hosts-attentive to our needs and knowledgeable about the area. We were able to catch several fish. We saw several dolphin. We even saw a sea turtle! We will definitely plan to do this again.
Rebekah T. | August 11, 2026

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Panama City Beach Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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