Fishing Reports by Capt. Jon Fetter

Estero Bay Report - Wow, now is the time to get out and fish Estero Bay. Whether you are a fly fisherman or light spin, the bite is on and the variety is quality. The fly fishing is some of the best it can get right now with the trout, redfish, and ladyfish bite going more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - Even with the chilly weather this past week the fishing in Estero Bay was pretty good. The seatrout bite remained strong near the grass flats and oyster bars. Shrimp under a popping cork was the go-to set up for them. Look for slightly deeper wate more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Last week in Estero Bay - This past week was the calm before the storm. The temperatures were still very warm and the fish responded well. The seatrout bite was great over the grass flats in about 4 feet of water hanging around the grass to sand bottom transitions. Shrimp more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

What a gret December - This past week the fishing continued to be pretty good with a decent variety boated daily. Shrimp on a jig head around the mangroves on high water produced some good numbers of redfish with some in the slot. You really need to work an area well bef more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - Despite the blowing winds the fishing was extremely good this past week. The redfish were still chewing on shrimp on a jig head thrown up under the mangroves on high tides. They were also caught with shrimp and a float combination around the oyster more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Fishing Estero Bay - Not sure how else to put it except for excellent, the fishing that is. It didn't matter if you were staying in the backbays or venturing to the nearshore reefs, the fish cooperated. In the shallows the redfish bite continues to be very strong. Shr more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay and nearshore report - This past week the fishing in and around Estero bay was very good with both quality as well as quantity. The redfish bite continues to be very strong with daily catches approaching 15 fish with some upper slot fish mixed in. Shrimp on a jig head un more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Fishing this past week - The temps have changed somewhat and that has put the fish on a really good bite. The redfish bite was very consistent around the mangroves. Shrimp on a jig head worked slowly across the bottom seemed to work best. You can also try the shrimp on a more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Backbay Estero Bay Report - Now is a great time to get out and enjoy a very good variety of fishing both in the backbay's and nearshore waters of SW Florida. The redfish action is starting to heat up as the colder weather approaches. This has a habit of schooling these fish t more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

In a word - Redfish - The word for the last week has been Redfish. The bite remained very steady with numerous slot size fish being boated. There were also a few very nice oversized fish caught as well. Shrimp under floats around the mangrove shorelines on high water more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay