Russell-Fields City Pier: hours, fees and license
Quick answer
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Fishing fee
- $7/day; seniors 65+, disabled, active/retired military $3 (ID required); 6 and under free
- License covered?
- Not stated on the City page
- Address
- 16201 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
The City pier is over 1,500 feet long and sits across from Pier Park. The City notes its bait shop is currently closed.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fishing day | $7 ($3 senior/disabled/military) |
| Spectator day | $4 |
| 20-visit fishing pass | $80 |
| 3-month fishing pass | $80 |
| Annual fishing pass | $150 ($120 Bay County) |
| Passes also honored at | M.B. Miller County Pier |
Region: Panhandle & Emerald Coast fishing rules & piers
Where is Russell-Fields City Pier?
Don't get ticketed: checklist
- Check the official page for closures before you go.
- If the fee doesn't cover a license, carry your Florida saltwater license (unless exempt).
- Piers and bridges count as "shore" for the Shore-based Shark Fishing permit.
- Follow the Panhandle & Emerald Coast size, bag and season limits.
Permit steps
- Confirm hours and fees on the official page linked below.
- Buy a saltwater license if not covered or exempt (GoOutdoorsFlorida.com).
- Add species permits you need (for example, the snook permit).
Frequently asked questions
What are Russell-Fields Pier hours?
The City of Panama City Beach lists the pier as open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Does the Russell-Fields Pier fee cover a fishing license?
The City page does not say, so carry a Florida saltwater license unless you are exempt.
Official sources
Related guides
- Spotted seatrout regions 2026
- Snook season: Gulf vs. Atlantic
- Snook permit for catch-and-release
- Redfish limits by region
- Flounder season & size
- Sharks you can keep from shore
- Is chumming legal?
- Stone crab rules
- Blue crab rules
- Seniors 65+ & State Reef Fish Angler
- Red drum (redfish)
- Common snook
- Spotted seatrout
- Tarpon
- Gag grouper
- Red grouper
- Black grouper
- Red snapper
- Gray (mangrove) snapper
- Mutton snapper
- Yellowtail snapper
- Cobia
- Florida pompano
- Permit
- Sheepshead
- Flounder (southern/Gulf)
- King mackerel (kingfish)
- Spanish mackerel
- Dolphinfish (mahi-mahi)
- Greater amberjack
- Gray triggerfish
- Hogfish
- Black drum
- Bonefish
- Tripletail
- Spiny lobster
- Wahoo
- Bluefish
- Black sea bass
- Permit vs. pompano
- Spotted seatrout vs. weakfish
- Mutton vs. lane vs. mangrove snapper
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- Fort De Soto Park Gulf & Bay Piers
- Naples Pier
- All piers & bridges
Disclaimer: This page is a plain-English summary for general information. It is not legal advice. Rules, seasons and boundaries can change at short notice, including by emergency order. Always check the current regulations on MyFWC.com before you fish.