Regional Fishing Reports for:
Southwest Florida (Cape Sable to Boca Grande)

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 2/11/06 by Capt. Butch Rickey Between the seemingly constant barrage of cold fronts and the very poor tides this week, I didn’t get on the water until Friday. At 45 degrees, it was a cold morning to be on the water, and the more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Fishing in SW FL has been very difficult of late. Billions of gallons of fresh water are still being flushed down the C-Hatchie River. There is growing concern if a fix to this monumental problem is possible. Trout and Redfish have provided some chea more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - Sheepies and trout in the shallow bay; rough offshore-cold fronts-A tough week of fishing in Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo shown at right is of a 23 inch gag grouper, caught last month on an offshore trip. I was looking forward to some calm se more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor - Fishing is fine and getting better with spring approaching. Web for 2-8-06 Experience is fine but you cannot beat fishing luck. On a recent trip to catch a few pompano for our guest fresh fish dinner Harry Perau showed me how it was done. Har more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Boca Grande, Florida Fishing Report - Trout fishing continues to be good with plenty of 20+ inch fish to be had. Most of the trout we have found have been grouped together in pot holes on low tides. Jerk baits have gotten more fish to the boat than shrimp. 1/8 ounce jig bounced will get more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 2/3/06 by Capt. Butch Rickey Fishing began on Sunday, which is rare for me. You see, I had a guest Howard Gallagher, down from Maine, who had rented a room at the Fish Camp for three nights. Howard loves to fish the west co more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - 35 pound black drum: Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo shown at right is of a the 35 pound black drum we caught offshore this past Monday. Monday, I fished in 32 feet out of New Pass. Fishing was a little slow at first--we caught and released some more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Naples & Marco Island, FL - Naples Fishing Offshore,Back Country and Everglades Bass The offshore fishing in Naples is still spotty, Some catches of Snapper and Grouper are happening but it seems the Grouper fishing is better in the Back Country. There are a few Kingfish sh more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound, Florida - Welcome to Capt. Terry's FISHING REPORT: Feb. 1st, 2006 Redfish, Redfishing has been steady. Several cold fronts and low tides has made finding them a bit more difficult. But, I've been managing to find them with more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Big Fish Out Far! Greetings, On the nice days we are really catching some great fish right now! On the sloppy days we are working very hard for it. In general, the key phrase would be action. On our Four Hour charters working on the more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers