Lake Panasoffkee Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters
Hernando, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The crappie are getting ready to spawn here in Florida and the bite is going off. We are using minnows under slip corks and jigs in 4ft to 11ft of water around docks and grass.

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters Hernando, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The crappie are getting ready to spawn here in Florida and the bite is going off. We are using minnows under slip corks and jigs in 4ft to 11ft of water around docks and grass.

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

It's that time of year, water temperatures are dropping, Speckled trout and pompano are moving in tight to bars and tross and getting fat for the cold winter. You're favorite jig and cork combo. Whether it be a DOA, gulp, Salt water assassin (my personal favorite). Other things work good...

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

It's that time of year, water temperatures are dropping, Speckled trout and pompano are moving in tight to bars and tross and getting fat for the cold winter.
You're favorite jig and cork combo. Whether it be a DOA, gulp, Salt water assassin (my personal favorite). Other things work good as well suspending bates like mirrodien, or your favorite top water.
Sara and her friends had a blast today.

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters
Hernando, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The gag grouper bite is on fire right now. We are using live pinfish and casting plugs and trolling plugs. We are focusing on 8ft to 30ft of water rocks and ledges.

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters Hernando, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The gag grouper bite is on fire right now.
We are using live pinfish and casting plugs and trolling plugs. We are focusing on 8ft to 30ft of water rocks and ledges.

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

With the storm and the full moon passing. The redfish bite has exploded. When in the right spot it's not unheard-of to catch 20-100 fish. This is highly possible for the next two months.

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

With the storm and the full moon passing. The redfish bite has exploded.
When in the right spot it's not unheard-of to catch 20-100 fish. This is highly possible for the next two months.

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Mark Reeves
Crystal River, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing report, mangrove, snapper, or Plantiful, still trout in the area redfish bites tracks in the far off

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Mark Reeves Crystal River, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing report, mangrove, snapper, or Plantiful, still trout in the area redfish bites tracks in the far off

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

It has been windy for several days, but jigheads with your favorite soft plastics have yielded a few nice trout. Makenzie with a prime specimen

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

It has been windy for several days, but jigheads with your favorite soft plastics have yielded a few nice trout. Makenzie with a prime specimen

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Vince Morris
Crystal River, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Yesterday, waters and winds were very sporting. Half day fish with 1 guest. Caught a great variety. Table fare: 3 spotted seatrout, 2 mangrove snapper.

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Vince Morris Crystal River, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Yesterday, waters and winds were very sporting. Half day fish with 1 guest. Caught a great variety. Table fare: 3 spotted seatrout, 2 mangrove snapper.

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Justin Rolph
Crystal River, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead have been really good and the redfish are getting back to normal as long as a cold front isn't coming through

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Justin Rolph Crystal River, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead have been really good and the redfish are getting back to normal as long as a cold front isn't coming through

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