Regional Fishing Reports for:
West Florida (Englewood to Cedar Key)

Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout, Spanish mackerel and blues in Sarasota Bay and tripletail in the coastal gulf on flies and DOA Lures recently. Fly anglers scored with Clouser flies more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Winter fishing patterns setting in on Sarasota Bay. - Fishing has settled into it's winter patterns as it has been a chilly December here in Sarasota. The bite on the grass flats has slowed considerable and fish have moved to deeper edges and holes. A fly trip on Sunday was pretty slow. Structure is hol more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Winter Fishing the Nature Coast. - Get ready for some incredible winter fishing here along the Nature Coast! Here's what to expect: While the weather might be frightful throughout the country, the local waters throughout the Nature Coast of Florida still have plenty of great winte more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Decent action in Sarasota area rivers - I did all of my fishing in lakes and rivers this week. Action was steady, particularly on the days right before the fronts moved through. Anglers caught bass and averaged sized snook casting Rapala plugs and soft plastic baits. Once nice aspect of th more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Tripletail Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout in Sarasota Bay and tripletail in the coastal gulf on flies and DOA Lures recently. Greg Stepanski, from Tampa, fished the coastal gulf with me and ca more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Cold fronts affect fishing in Sarasota - Weather was once again an issue and fish are definitely transitioning to their winter patterns. The action on the flats in the north bay slowed, with the spots closer to the passes being more productive, though the bite was not as fast as before. Tro more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

First strong cold front moves through Sarasota - Well, summer is officially over here in Sarasota. After an unseasonably warm fall, the first severe front moved through on Monday. Action on the deep flats was very good the weekend before. It should resume as the water clears and settles. Pompano, b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing / Light Tackle Report - November - November is without a doubt one of the best months in our area to get out and fish. The water temperatures are averaging in the 70's but can dip below for a few days with the actual beginning of our winter. It has the fish pushed into the areas w more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay

Just another day of fishing with Ed! - In the world of guided fishing there is NO such thing as a for sure bet when you're out on the water, which is why I refer to my job and fishing in general as one big game. As we all know the only thing that's consistent with fishing is change. One more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Excellent Inshore Fishing as Water Temps Drop - Inshore fishing has been excellent on Quiet Waters charters run out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters in Sarasota, FL. The morning topwater bite continues to produce snook and plenty of trout. Plug fishing in general has been a great way to target large more...
Capt. Brian Boehm - Sarasota