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

Fishing has been great around Anna Maria Island - The inshore fishing in Tampa Bay and the Manatee River has been outstanding the last few weeks and will continue through the summer and into the fall. The next few months is the time to book an inshore fishing charter with us. The crowds start to thi more...
Capt. Taylor Cowieson - Bradenton

Still Snook on the Beach - Redfish Scattered - Over the last month, catching snook has been productive however there do not seem to be as many large fish available this summer. Last June, numerous groups of large fish were present, and some banner days were had with multiple hook ups on fish over more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Clearwater

The Obsession of Tarpon Fishing - There's only one game fish on the planet that can interrupt the lives of every shallow water angler across the United States of America at the drop of a hat. Its annual migration causes anglers to reschedule meetings, put off weddings, and even plan more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Good Tarpon Action in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon in the coastal gulf recently. Fly anglers had some action catching and releasing trout, blues and pompano on a couple of trips on deep grass flats of more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Speckled trout bite picking up in Sarasota! - Fishing was VERY good this week! There was a nice mix of action, variety, and quality. The speckled trout bite in particular really picked up. Trout over 20 were caught on every charter, along with good numbers. Anglers casting white and New Penny B more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Top Water Action!! - Through out the year a familiar question comes up on my boat as I'm often asked what are my favorite fish to target here in Florida. With over 20 different species of fish available here along the Nature Coast it's really hard to choose favorites bu more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Sharks on the flats in Sarasota - Action was good for clients this week. The only real issue was a lack of wind, which can make fishing the deep flats a bit tricky. Jigs produced a lot of fish, including speckled trout to 22, bluefish, ladyfish, silver trout, jacks, and sail cats.  more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

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 on Clouser flies on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay recently. Fly anglers also had decent action catching and releasing s more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Best Finsing of Year to Come - Inshore and nearshore fisherman look forward to the arrival of April every year as this is typically the month when fishing really takes off. Larger seatrout are still available in St Joseph's sound, which is a little surprising as they have usually more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Steady action in Sarasota - Fishing was very steady this week for clients fishing the deep grass flats in Sarasota. Anglers casting Bass Assassin jigs caught a variety of species. I had several anglers fly fishing as well, and caught plenty of fish on Clouser Minnow patterns. L more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota