Fishing Reports by Capt. Jon Fetter

Estero Bay Report - The past week has offered anglers plenty of action over the flats and nearshore waters. The backbay has given up some redfish action around the mangroves and oyster bars on higher water. Shrimp tipped jig heads seem to work best. Chumming the area more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The past week proved a little difficult for some anglers but those putting in the time found a good variety. Sheepshead are really starting to stack up in their cooler water locations and shrimp tipped jig heads or +1 circle hooks with #3 split shot more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - Although the air temps are cooling off the fishing is starting to heat up in and around Estero Bay.The redfish in the shallows are chewing on shrimp tipped jig heads and free lined shrimp thrown around the oyster bars and mangrove edges. Anglers wil more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - As the water temps cool off the fish are starting their fall feeding patterns which means plenty of options for anglers. The redfish are hanging around the oyster bars and mangrove islands near the passes. Shrimp on circle hooks or on jig heads w more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - There are plenty of options for anglers in Estero Bay. There has been some bait off the beaches and pinfish are easy to get over the grass and the fish are chewing it all. Snook are around the floating docks and oyster bars and they are feeding on more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - Well things are finally getting back to some sense of normalicy since Hurricane Irma. There is plenty of bait around and the fish are chewing. Redfish are hanging around the oyster bars and mangrove islands and are not picky about bait options. Fre more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - With all the rain the water conditions have changed as so too has the bite. Anglers are having the best luck on the last bit of outgoing tide. The reds are chewing around the mangroves and oyster bars on cut pinfish, ladyfish, and the occasional ha more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The key to finding and catching fish this past week was getting out early. The bite has been best before the summer heat kicks in, usually around 10 am. Fishing the grass near oyster bars has been producing redfish in the upper slot size. Free line more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - There are some options for anglers this past week in and around Estero Bay. The shallow water bite is starting to heat up as the bait is starting to show up and the fish are chewing. The redfish are hanging around their summer spots and are willing more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - If big game is what you are looking for then now is a great time to get on the water. The nearshore waters are teaming with sharks of all species and sizes. Blacktips, spinners, hammerheads, lemon, and even nurse sharks are daily catches. Cut bait more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay