Puntarenas Province Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good...

Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good weather is to come.

Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Matthew Champion
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!

Matthew Champion Valparaiso, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!

Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Joey Sauvageau
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf. Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin...

Joey Sauvageau Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf.
Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin Jetty’s.
The speckled sea trout bite has been slim to none, but the Best Bite has been early morning on grass beds using live bait.
Near shore, fishing report-
Rocks and reefs are holding lots of amber jacks, red snappers triggerfish in a variety of other reef species. King Mackerel are starting to show up along with Bonitas.

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Jason Mikel
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now

Jason Mikel Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now

Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Cliff Atwell
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.

Cliff Atwell Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.

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Cliff Atwell
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.

Cliff Atwell Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.