Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Santa Rosa Beach

Justin Ziegler
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The weather conditions have been great along with the fishing. The warm water is pushing the fish to deeper water. The grouper, tilefish, triggerfish, mingo, and swordfish bite have been on fire lately

Justin Ziegler Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

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Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

This week the Triggerfish bite has been slow! Trolling has produced Bonita and some small wahoo! We have been able to locate the Mahi several times for a good solid bite! A few triple tail keepers have made it to the ice, as well as a few Almaco Jacks

Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Mahi Mahi / Dorado fishing in Destin, Florida

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Marvin Glasgow
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great lately in the Chocktawahachee Bay. The weather has been great. Spanish mackerel, lady fish and sharks have been very consistent!

Marvin Glasgow Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great lately in the Chocktawahachee Bay. The weather has been great. Spanish mackerel, lady fish and sharks have been very consistent!

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Nick Tate
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing here in Santa Rosa beach is on fire right now. Offshore we are catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, mangrove snapper, few kings and Spanish and some Mahi and black fin tuna around our fads offshore. Inshore is heating up with most catches being redfish and jack Crevalle, but we are...

Nick Tate Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing here in Santa Rosa beach is on fire right now. Offshore we are catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, mangrove snapper, few kings and Spanish and some Mahi and black fin tuna around our fads offshore.
Inshore is heating up with most catches being redfish and jack Crevalle, but we are still finding speckled trout, Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper.

Gag Grouper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Good bite on triggerfish, mingo and white snappers, sharks, and red snapper as well!!

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Good bite on triggerfish, mingo and white snappers, sharks, and red snapper as well!!

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Russell Fiser
Panama City, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Now that the summer's red snapper season is coming to an end don't forget the pelagics and other reef species such as gag grouper. Grouper sandwiches are on the menu now!

Russell Fiser Panama City, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Now that the summer's red snapper season is coming to an end don't forget the pelagics and other reef species such as gag grouper. Grouper sandwiches are on the menu now!

Gag Grouper fishing in Panama City, Florida

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Jimmy Early
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The redfish bite is really good right now. The rain has cooled the water temps down into the mid to low 80s. Seems like a falling tide with live bait is working best.

Jimmy Early DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The redfish bite is really good right now. The rain has cooled the water temps down into the mid to low 80s. Seems like a falling tide with live bait is working best.

Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Justin Ziegler
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great the swordfish have been fire along with grouper, tuna, mahi and wahoo. There have been a lot of pop up rain storms we have had to run around but other than that it has been great

Justin Ziegler Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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

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