Fishing Reports by Capt. Charles Wright

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Strong Snook Bite In Early December The snook bite here in Everglades National Park this last week has been strong ... exceptionally strong.  It should remain so as long as the weather cooperates.  Cobia, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - December’s Winter Mix (Dan Greisel and wife Maria with Dan's first tarpon)November produced some superb fishing.  Trout were very abundant.  Lots of snook and redfish were caught on practically every trip.  The cobia, sheep head, more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - November is Shaping Up in the Everglades!! October ended with a very strong bite.  We have been having excellent catches of snook and redfish.  There are good numbers of fish in the back country and still some very large fish on the ou more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Everglades Grand Slam Fishing has been excellent recently and should be that way for a good while.  Lots of bait in the area is keeping the fish close and making them easy to pattern.  We have had very good catches of snook, both l more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - October is Brown Marlin Season!! September has ended and so has Hurricane Season!!!!  However, October means snook season is wide open and so is the fishing.  The big snook are beginning to fatten up for the winter and are they exceedi more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Back Fishing Again While every opportunity to be on the  water is special. Every so often, I get to experience anglers who make the trip extra special.  I had the pleasure of fishing with a Dr. Dan Mintz and his wife Marge of Miami.  more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - August Blast In Everglades National Park and Chokoloskee Island! August means summer is in full rage.  The midday heat can often put a damper on the bite so early mornings and late evenings are the rule.  The still morning air usua more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - March Winds in Chokoloskee --Still March 20 – John Horstmeyer (Naples) fishing with his son, David and grandson Mike (St. Louis, Mo.) battled the 25 mph winds in search of snook.  It was an all around tough day, but we managed quite a few b more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - Chokoloskee Island and Everglades National Park Fishing Report - March 13, 2003 Well it really is March.  One day it blows and the next it doesn't.  I have missed the last week of fishing due a nasty intestinal critter that has kept very more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - The Chokoloskee State of Mind    Most anglers long to be on the water, but few have the luxury to fish whenever and wherever they want.  Most of us have to balance work, family, vacations amongst a host of other issues before a day more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City