Russel Fields Pier

A public fishing pier in the Panhandle area. Piers put you over deeper water than the beach, so expect the passing schools first: mackerel, pompano and bluefish in season, sheepshead and drum on the pilings, and snook or snapper in the shadow line at night.

Directions in Google Maps 30.21358, -85.87861

• surface: wood

What to expect today

Redfish 10

Strong tide swing 2.4 ft

Flounder 10

Harvest closed here, catch and release.

Spotted Seatrout 9

Strong tide swing 2.4 ft

King Mackerel 9

Strong tide swing 2.4 ft

Spanish Mackerel 9

Strong tide swing 2.4 ft

Mangrove Snapper 8

Strong tide swing 2.4 ft

Nearby public spots

• M.B. Miller County Pier (fishing pier)
• Lake Powell Boat Ramp (boat ramp)
• U.S. Coast Guard - Station Panama City (boat ramp)
• West Hathaway Bridge Boat Ramp (boat ramp)
• NOAA - NMFS (boat ramp)

Location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Access, hours and fees change; confirm before you go. Regulations apply everywhere: see rules by species.