Florida Fishing Reports

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Fall Migration This past week left us with cool and calm weather. The breeze would pick up later in the afternoon but it wasn’t a major factor. There is a variety of fish out there. Fall is the time when all manners of species congregat more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - This is the nicest weekend we have had for a long time. It has been sunny and cool with a slight breeze out of the north. The reds are starting to school up since the water has cooled and are staying put much better. Stake out on the flat and fish th more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Miami, Florida - Offshore - They’re comin’! Sailfish that is. A growing number of Sailfish are becoming evident off the Miami- Dade coast. Not a typical winter bite, but the first signs of sustained Sailfish action occurred off North Key Largo this weekend. The a more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - In my opinion, one of the most exciting fish to catch in South Florida is the sailfish. Everytime someone on my boat catches one, I get excited. If it is the customer's first sailfish, that makes it even better. Add one better, if the angler is a more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - How are all you net surfers doing out there? If your local fishing is as good as ours right now, you need to turn off your computer, pick up a fishing rod and head out fishing. If not, you need to book the first flight to Tampa Bay. The fishing is as more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Date Fished: 10/30/2000 Water Temperature: 77 Water Clarity: 0 The wind has finally subsided down here. As Hugh's reports stated during the last week you would be at a distinct disadvantage using artificial with the winds that we have had. Scott more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Inshore anglers have had a hard time these last two week trying to stay out of the wind. The anglers that did try to go out had to find a patch of clear water in the river that looks like chocolate milk. The lucky ones had reports of catches on Mon more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Indian River Lagoon & Banana River - This week's report on the upper Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon from Spotted Tail, updated 10/29 First off, thanks to all of you who came to my talks at the Shallow Water Show last weekend. It was nice meeting you! What a week for the more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Titusville

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - The Kings are In! King Mackerel have turned on! Heavy king action was reported on the artificial reef M-1 Friday morning. The best action was on live bluerunners but trolling hardware worked as the day wore on. Finding live bait is still ha more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Backcountry Fishing saves the day for Offshore Plans. Gusty winds have kept most of the anglers that I know off balance. High winds make the water get muddy off Marco Island and the winds don’t help any when you are trying to hunt tai more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers