Florida Fishing Reports

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Swordfish are really biting! The Swordfishing has never been better. Last Tuesday night we went out to 1100’ of water off Hollywood. We put out our 3 squids and a live Blue Runner. I saw 30 other boats around us. The radio was starting to go of more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Warm Water; Hot Bite Warm Weather; Hot Bite The last two weeks have produced some spectacular weather. It makes really makes me appreciate one of the many reasons that I live here. With about 10 straight days with highs close to 80’s a sense o more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Happy New Year everyone!! This is the time of year when I become very nocturnal in my hunt for tarpon. For the past three nights, it has been just that, a hunt. Tarpon have become scarce in the normal winter time locations where they hang out. Le more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - January 8, 2004 INSHORE - Looks like the pompano bite has been down around the Twenty-five Cent Bridge in Stuart with anglers taking fish to 4 pounds when using sandfleas. The trout action has been good for anglers fishing in 4 to 6 feet of water more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - Water Conditions: OFFSHORE: Temperature: 77 degrees. Color and Clarity: Blue with only a slight off color from cobalt. REEF: Temperature: 76 degrees. Color and Clarity: Clear blue with a visibility of 70 feet INSHORE: Temperature: 74 degrees more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Jupiter & Palm Beach Offshore Saltwater Fishing Report - Great Weather Slows Fishing After a torrid start to this year’s sailfish season, warmer, calmer weather has slowed the bite considerably. For about three weeks we caught at least one sail every time out. And had several days when we were hooked up more...
Capt. Rob Mazzei - Jupiter

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter is a Mixed Bag! Winter fishing in the Keys provides anglers with a mixed bag of Atlantic and Gulf species. This is the time of year when we are able to catch Spotted Sea Trout as well as Ladyfish, Jack Crevalle, Pompano, Mackerel, Barracuda, more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Tarpon and Permit? Yes, that's Correct. Believe it. We have been catching tarpon and permit in January this year. The two weeks of 80 degree weather moved the tarpon inshore and the permit weren't far behind. We hooked tarpon over 100 pounds on ev more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Everglades National Park - Flamingo - Christmas this year was a busy time on the water. I was lucky enough to be on the water from Christmas day all the way through the New Year. During that week the water gradually warmed each day until we were in 67 to 68 degree water at the end of e more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo

Florida Fishing Report for Panama City & Destin - Panama City/Northwest Florida Not much has changed since the last report except for the water temperature. The trout and reds are definintely in the bayous, creeks and canals. On the warmer days fish are being caught on broke back Rebels, DO more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City