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

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - keeper redfish bayside; keeper gag offshore: Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo shown at right is of a 23 inch gag grouper and a 15 inch mangrove snapper, caught on a recent offshore trip. Monday I fished Estero Bay. We fished an incoming tide, bai more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida - Naples, Marco, 10,000 Islands - Dec.7.2005 : Naples/10,000 Islands The cold breath of winter is breathing down our necks. The cool breezy mornnings and ultra low tides signify winter is on the way. Time to switch up our patterns once again, pushing deeper into the back country more...
Capt. Jeff Legutki - Ten Thousand Islands

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - Lanes, mangs, sheepshead, cobia: Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo shown at right is of a 50 pound goliath grouper, caught on a recent offshore trip. We didn’t get much of a reprieve from rough weather, as another front kicked up the winds and seas more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - RERPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 12/3/05 by Capt. Butch Rickey The week began with the biggest cold front of the year on our doorstep. The wind came around from the south on Sunday, and I heard reports of a good bite from the guys who were out there. But more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Naples & Marco Island, FL - Fly Fishing Naples to Marco Thank god we are through with the hurricane season. It seems Naples and Marco were somewhat lucky again. We were hit but the damage was a whole lot less than it could of been if we had a storm surge. Not to make ligh more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples

Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor - Happy Hollidays/ Let's Go Fishin' Turkey day was great and I’m looking forward to a wonderful Christmas. Fishing is dependant on the weather this time of the year. We have enjoyed some good fishing recently. The pompano moved in and w more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Wilma Packed a Punch ... But We Are Up and Fishing!!! Wilma packed quite a wallop and affected the whole area. She moved fast, thank goodness, or things would have been much, much worse. We faired well in Everglades City ... minimal boat, dock more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Boca Grande, Florida Fishing Report - Winter Already With the first cold front that passed and the shorter days the water temps are climbing down and snook know to fatten up for the winter when during cold fronts they will lay up for days with out eating. Snook are being taken in good more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Winter Pattern Emerging Greetings, First let me apologize for the long delay. Wilma caused us some problems with our computer system. In general fishing is tough since that last cold front, but we are catching plenty of fish on our more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Cold Fronts run fish into the backcountry. We have begun to see frequent cold fronts push into our area. The fishing has been very good inbetween the fronts but if you try to go against Mother Nature your probably going to be dissapointed. As more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers