Florida Fishing Reports

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - Lots of wind, then snapper at week's end: Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo shown at right is of a 23 inch gag grouper, caught last week on an offshore trip. Weather did not cooperate with the full week of fishing I had planned. After a very gusty more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - This morning I checked the weather: 10-15 MPH winds and 0% chance of rain was the call, yet it was raining lightly as I read the forecast. As I drove to pick Scott up the sky was looking pretty bleak. At the lake there was only a slight breeze, more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - January 19, 2006 INSHORE - The inshore fishing has been good but nothing to brag about. Look for trout in 3 to 5 feet of water around the Spoil Islands to the north of the North Bridge and along the docks to the South along the Indian River Drive more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

South Indian River, Port St Lucie & Fort Pierce - South Indian River Fishing Report January 19, 2006 INSHORE: I enjoy being on the water on these crisp mornings here on the Treasure Coast. It's wonderful to watch the sun come up over the horizon and see the water glisten as the first light c more...
Capt. Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie

Indian River Lagoon - Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, 1/19/2006 As usual, January cold fronts have held the upper hand on anglers these past few weeks. Gusty post and prefrontal breezes have blown out most opportuni more...
Capt. Tom Van Horn - Indian River Lagoon

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The fishing in over the past couple of weeks has been good. The highlight has been the great sailfishing. The fish have been coming through just off the edge of the reef from 90 to 250 feet of water. Any life bait seems to be working. They have been more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Fly Fishing Jan. 19, 2006 Fly Fishing for Permit is the ultimate game for many experienced anglers. It is always challenging and often frustrating. When anglers are successful, then it is always educational and rewarding.We are now appro more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Everglades National Park & Biscayne Bay - Capt. Jim Hale fishing reports December 6th through January 17th, 2006 Warm and calm days in between the cold and nasty days have made for some real good fishing, when we get them! Low water temps in the 60s on the flats in Biscayne Bay made bone more...
Capt. Jim Hale - Flamingo

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - January 18 Fishing Report Jacksonville Area Waters We are definitely in our winter weather pattern, ie., windy, cool days followed by a two or three day warm-up period. The fishing has actually been pretty good during the less windy, warmer days. more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Winter fishing in Florida is a hit and miss game. Cold and warm fronts dictate the bite, but this column is about what actually took place since the New Year rolled around. On January 2, Brother Royce Williams of Rocky Mount, N.C. joined Henry M more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa