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

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Snookfest The past week of fishing was angling paradise. It was a golden opportunity to fill the grand slam ticket. Snook, redfish, trout and tarpon were more than willing to fill the bill. Water temperatures have reached the mid-eighties. Tha more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING 4/6/2002 by Capt. Butch Rickey I ran three trips this week, and the rest of the week was dedicated to maintenance. Here's how it went! First up on Monday was Paul Kropf, of Traverse City, Michigan, his son-in-law Thad more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Fishing has been Excellent! I finally took a day off and came back home to get some things done and get some rest. As most of you know, I have living down in Everglades National Park running charters out of the 10,000 Islands and Marco Island for more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Boca Grande, Florida Fishing Report - Southwest Florida Snook and Red Fishing The red fishing as been excellent over the past few weeks with big schools of redfish scattered all over the Charlotte Harbor. The fish have cooperated nicely using pinfish for bait. I have averaged 20-30 re more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Tarpon Time Greetings; Calm winds and stable weather have made the fishing red hot lately. Snook, mackerel, ladyfish, trout, cobia & baby tarpon are biting the inshore. King mackerel, spanish mackerel, cudas, permit, sharks, and giant tar more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Chamber Of Commerce This past week is the reason why hard core anglers tough out the winter months. You have to put in many days on the water to finally experience the chamber of commerce days. All of the glamour fish are out of hiding. They are l more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING 3/30/2002 by Capt. Butch Rickey This was a busy week that included seven work days and mostly great fishing. First up on Sunday were Nick Lowe and his lovely daughter Natalie, all the way from California. We had a cl more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Fishy Brew Fishing is starting to heat up as we move into the heart of spring. Snook, redfish, trout and tarpon are here and willing to give an angler a shot at a grand slam. The wind tamed down considerably by the middle of the week. Anglers more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and more! The tarpon fishing was great until high winds made the offshore waters of the 10,000 Islands mud. March was producing good numbers of tarpon over 100 pounds every day up until April 6th when the weather went to cra more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - The Big Three All the players have stepped into the ring. Snook, redfish and tarpon have been the main attraction. This past week dished out some excellent fishing. The wind has been a major deterrent but veteran anglers have become accustomed to more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island