Panama Beach City

Fishing enthusiasts, get ready to bait those hooks and fish the gorgeous Gulf coast waters surrounding Panama City Beach! The remarkably deep waters off the coast of Panama City Beach put you as close to the action as you can get. Along with our Gulf waters, we have inland, spring-fed creeks and bay flats which offer a rich bounty.  Novice and experienced anglers alike will be thrilled with the multitude of fresh and salt water options Panama City Beach fishing offers.

Visitors can obtain a 3 or 7 day fishing license depending on the species. Details HERE. Visitors can also fish from one of our two piers, Russell-Fields (850-238-2834) & M.B. Miller Pier (850-236-3035) for $6 a day.

For more detailed area fishing information on regulations, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Panama City Beach Fishing licenses can be obtained from the following locations:

Tag office: 850-233-5035

Wal-Mart: 850-234-1989

Half-Hitch: 850-234-2621

For details on local fish species and where they are found visit: SALTWATER FISH or FRESHWATER FISH 

Head out on a charter, guide, or head boat and spend a fun-filled day with the family on the Gulf of Mexico. Panama City Beach is also home to one of the country’s largest sport fishing fleets. Get out and enjoy some Florida Gulf fishing today!