Florida Fishing Reports

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - The fishing was as good as it gets in the lagoon today, the reds were bunched up in good size schools. They were also eager to eat our baits that were placed in the general proximity of the hundred or so fish we were on. The reds were moving slow acr more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services Date Fished: 1/11/2001 Water Temperature: 54 Water Clarity: 1 foot The surface water temperature started at 54 this morning and ended up at 63 by 2:00PM. The air temperature was cold enoug more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Berrrrr! It sure has been cold down here on the gulf coast. The good news is that we are now into a warming trend and it's about time! Last week was pretty cold and the water temperature was about as cold as I have seen it. The cold didn't deter a more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Jupiter & Palm Beach Offshore Saltwater Fishing Report - Record number sailfish! Almost 300 sailfish were caught by 48 boats in the Silver Sailfish Derby, held over last weekend. Even though my boat was not an entry, we fished 4 hours Friday and caught 2, and 8 hours Sunday and went 3 for 3 with sail more...
Capt. Rob Mazzei - Jupiter

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Cold Water Tactics Water temperature is our main concern right now. We have been having a rollercoaster ride with the mercury as of late. As far as I’m concerned, it has been downright cold. The weather pattern doesn’t look as if it w more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - I'm getting used to the cold. So are the Fish! There was ice on my boat twice last week! All of ya’ll from up north, don’t tell me it doesn’t get cold in Florida. Our inshore barracuda and snapper took a pretty good hit. But I haven’t seen more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Sailfishing is reaching a peak to the north of us off Jupiter and Ft. Pierce. Anglers are having a field day catching and releasing as many as fifteen fish per day. It’s common for these fish to make their presence there during the colder pa more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Cold water is a problem for some species! January 7, 2001 With the Gulf temperature down to 52 degrees, some of our fish species tend to get lethargic in the cold water and the snook have started to go up river. The trout, redfish, black drum, more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - Over the past few weeks I have been fishing almost every day, therefore my reports have gotten behind. Having said that here we go. On the offshore scene the fishing has been good. The cool weather has moved down a nice body of sails and kingfish. My more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Key West and Lower Keys - Toothy Critters Rule Until The Temps Warm Up! The Keys have been pretty cold as of late, and the fishing has pretty much been limited to Barracuda, Jacks, Sharks and an occasional shot at Bonefish and Permit. When we get that January thaw and the w more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West