A fishing bait cooler device stores bait worms in a cool environment and facilitates access to the worms. The device includes a bottom container defining an interior space for holding a cold material and a top container defining a storage space for holding soil and bait worms. A panel is coupled to the top container and adjustable between a closed position and an open position exposing the storage space. The top container is coupled to the bottom container and adjustable between an access position and a storage position. The top container is positioned in abutment and is aligned with the bottom container in the storage position. The panel is exposed in the access position.