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Fresh Fishing Reports from Panama

Pelagics speciea are here!

May 11, 2025

Offshore pro pelagic fishing trip and mahi and sailfish trip are on the best time of the year to get big mahis , sailfish and marlin! Contact us for more info!

Raining season starting

April 25, 2025

We are having fun with PFT raining season starting and the fish is looking for livebait

Fishing in Panama during the rainy seaso

April 19, 2025

This week, we have been getting the first few rains of the season. This means nutrient-rich waters from the warmer South Pacific will attract microorganisms, which will then attract the upper stages of the food chain, in other words, bigger fish. Pelagics like tuna, mahi, sailfish, and Marlin will be our predominant bites until November. This day, as we were passing the deepest waters on the way to the Pearl Islands, with an average of 200 feet deep waters, we encountered huge bait balls full of diving birds, which gave us the first indicator of fish around while deciding where to throw lines we spotted some dolphins. There's something that we can tell with dolphins: tuna. We started shifting our lures to cedar blocks on our trolling lines and had our spinning lines with poppers ready to cast them. Whenever we got a bite on the trolling Lines, we immediately cast those poppers and maximized tuna bites. Welcome to Panama game fishing mecca! Enjoy the footage of this beautiful day of tuna fishing in Panama.

Mahi season is officially open!

April 18, 2025

The wind is starting to shift, north winds are dying slowly, driftlines are forming and mahi are showing up... In a couple of days we expect the mahi bite to be on fire!

Last catch in Gatun Lake

April 4, 2025

Summer is ??? , if u have any questions let me know for help you thanks

The lake is on fire!!

March 30, 2025

Peacock have been biting!!

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What anglers said about fishing in Panamá

It’s the start of the rainy season so plan appropriately. Highly recommend good gear to manage both sun and rain. After a very successful day 1, weather changed our day 2 plans and we struggled to get on the fish.

4.7 / 5

CATTAN SPORT FISHING PANAMA

As long as your expectations are for Peacock Bass you will be very pleased. Other species were absent from our trip. We did catch one Oscar cichlid.

5.0 / 5

As long as your expectations are for Peacock Bass you will be very pleased. Other species were absent from our trip. We did catch one Oscar cichlid.

PanaLakeSportFishing

Check with your captain on the best time to fish based on what you want to catch. We had booked the morning, but then moved to the afternoon because the fishing was expected to be better.

5.0 / 5

Check with your captain on the best time to fish based on what you want to catch. We had booked the morning, but then moved to the afternoon because the fishing was expected to be better.

Panama Fishing Trip

It is very hot on the water, bring sun cover up( long pants and long sleeve shirt with hat) and sunscreen.

5.0 / 5

It is very hot on the water, bring sun cover up( long pants and long sleeve shirt with hat) and sunscreen.

Gatun Sportfishing

Bring a hat and depending on time of day sun protection or rain gear. Have fun!

5.0 / 5

Bring a hat and depending on time of day sun protection or rain gear. Have fun!

Panama Fishing Trip

We had a blast catching Peacock Bass. Extra bonus was the beautiful scenery and wildlife!

5.0 / 5

We had a blast catching Peacock Bass. Extra bonus was the beautiful scenery and wildlife!

Gatun Sportfishing

November fishing is OK, but I'd bet it is better later when bottom fish are inseason.

5.0 / 5

November fishing is OK, but I'd bet it is better later when bottom fish are inseason.

Sunrise Charters Panama

This is for more experienced anglers. It is a very long day and rough weather.

5.0 / 5

This is for more experienced anglers. It is a very long day and rough weather.

Sunrise Charters Panama

Bring a hat, lotion and sunglasses. If you have the sun blocking face cover with long sleeve shirt all the better

5.0 / 5

Bring a hat, lotion and sunglasses. If you have the sun blocking face cover with long sleeve shirt all the better

Panama Fishing Trip

Incredible fishing even in the off-season. Not even sure Panama has an off-season for fish.

5.0 / 5

Incredible fishing even in the off-season. Not even sure Panama has an off-season for fish.

Sunrise Charters Panama

We took our own suspender life vests, long sleeve SPF fishing shirts AND pants, plus hoodies and sunscreen. You will do fine with shorts and a wide brim hat.

5.0 / 5

We took our own suspender life vests, long sleeve SPF fishing shirts AND pants, plus hoodies and sunscreen. You will do fine with shorts and a wide brim hat.

Panama Fishing Trip

Good fishing just have to be patient. fishing by the island shores paid off.

4.0 / 5

Good fishing just have to be patient. fishing by the island shores paid off.

SportFishing & FlyFishing with VamosD´Pesca

Bring a good rain jacket as you are fishing the rainforest. We got wet but it did not put a damper on the trip.

5.0 / 5

Bring a good rain jacket as you are fishing the rainforest. We got wet but it did not put a damper on the trip.

Gatun Sportfishing

It’s a tropical season so you can expect some showers in the morning or afternoons

5.0 / 5

It’s a tropical season so you can expect some showers in the morning or afternoons

Panama Fishing Trip

Nice calm water, occassional rain sprinkles, humid but managable with proper clothing. Consider bringing a small umbrella for sun protection and hat.

5.0 / 5

Nice calm water, occassional rain sprinkles, humid but managable with proper clothing. Consider bringing a small umbrella for sun protection and hat.

SportFishing & FlyFishing with VamosD´Pesca

Book your stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort! The resort is Gorgeous and has lots of beautiful views! The rooms are large, the food and drinks are good, and the staff at the bar/grill are awesome! Most important Gutan Fishing is docked at the hotel marina.

5.0 / 5

Gatun Sportfishing

Remember that roosters and other nightly sought after fish are very season dependent and daily condition dependent. At the end of the day it’s fishing, have to go out and try but if you don’t get exactly what you want, that’s why it’s fishing.

5.0 / 5

Pearl Islands Charter Company – 31' Bertram

Long pants and long sleeve shirts to protect from the sun. The sun is hot. Drink water and believe in your Captain. You will catch fish.

5.0 / 5

Long pants and long sleeve shirts to protect from the sun. The sun is hot. Drink water and believe in your Captain. You will catch fish.

Panama Fishing Trip

It was great! I have nothing to compare it to considering it was my first time fishing in the ocean… but again, the captain and crew were absolutely fantastic!

5.0 / 5

It was great! I have nothing to compare it to considering it was my first time fishing in the ocean… but again, the captain and crew were absolutely fantastic!