Lake Panasoffkee Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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: 3 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: 3 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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Mark Reeves
Crystal River, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The bites been a little tough between cold fronts. Having to work a little harder and cover a little more ground throughout the day to fine fish. The month of February will definitely be better as the water is warming up the sheep head are starting to bite the trout...

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Mark Reeves Crystal River, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The bites been a little tough between cold fronts. Having to work a little harder and cover a little more ground throughout the day to fine fish. The month of February will definitely be better as the water is warming up the sheep head are starting to bite the trout are starting to spawn and red fish are starting to stage up on outer islands.

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters
Hernando, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Trout,Redfish and Snook Now that the waters are warming up and the weather is getting back to normal. The fishing is going strong trout and redfish has been our target species but just to keep in mind snook season starts in March you don't want to miss out on a...

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters Hernando, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Trout,Redfish and Snook
Now that the waters are warming up and the weather is getting back to normal. The fishing is going strong trout and redfish has been our target species but just to keep in mind snook season starts in March you don't want to miss out on a great catch.
For our trout and redfish right now they have been biting artificial lures. We have been using Z-man jerk shad's and Z-man TRD minnows. They Z-man jerk shad are on a Texas eye Jighead and the TRD minnows are on Ned rigs hooks.

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