Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Santa Rosa Beach

Christopher Cromer
Panama City, Florida
Reported: 4 hours ago

Bottom fishing is hot right now

Christopher Cromer Panama City, Florida Reported: 4 hours ago

Bottom fishing is hot right now

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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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Joshua Riley with Knot Josh'N charters
Callaway, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Fall redfishing is on fire Also, this is the last month for red snapper on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until next June.

Joshua Riley with Knot Josh'N charters Callaway, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Fall redfishing is on fire
Also, this is the last month for red snapper on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until next June.

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Hunter Novak
Panama City, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Nice 4 hour we had

Hunter Novak Panama City, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Nice 4 hour we had

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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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Nathan Stow
Panama City, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Blue water is in close right now. Bite seems to be better in the afternoon right now than in the morning, but we've been catching them. Bottom fishing has been great and so has blue water trolling. A lot of shark activity so we're having to get them to the...

Nathan Stow Panama City, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Gag Grouper Fishing in Panama City, Florida

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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
★★★★★
Captain Eric was awesome, great trip, I would highly recommend him !!!
Jacob D. | November 26, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Trip - 32' Scarab
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
We had the best time fishing on Captain Chris’s boat. He made our experience special and put us on top of the fish. The boat and equipment was first class and Captain Chris was such a pleasure to be with.
Gene W. | November 21, 2025

Trip: PCB Fishing Adventure
★★★★★
Great trip today with Jimmy. Perfect weather and company. Even caught a few fish. Will definitely go fishing with him again!
Peter P. | November 17, 2025

Trip: Early PCBeach Trip
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Excellent day of fishing! Justin is a great guide, very good with kids. Would definitely book with him again.
Clay O. | October 23, 2025

Trip: Inshore Excursion PCB
★★★★★
It was the first-time ever inland fishing had a blast!!! Capt. Max did a great job..
Rob F. | October 20, 2025

Trip: 4-Hour Inshore
★★★★★
I want to be honest in this review. we had booked a trip with Mike, and was informed a day before the trip that it would not be with Mike, but it would be with another captain. the trip was fine. it wasnt great. it wasnt bad. we had nearly a half hour boat ride to get to the spot he wanted to fish and a half hour boat ride to get back. so right there we lost 25% of our time to fish, only leaving 3 hours. we did not fish any other spots. stayed in one place. we caught about a half a dozen fish that we could keep and clean. there were 6 of us total. 3 dads and 3 boys. the price before any type of tip was $875. Naturally we left a tip bringing the total to $1000. it was a fine trip, but unfortunately, i have to say it was not worth $1000 to fish for three hours off of the Jetty's at shell island. We had a decent time, but it was a little under-whelming.
Ryan G. | October 20, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Trip – Inshore
★★★★★
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

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