Florida Fishing Reports

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - The shark wins one. If you did not mind a little rock and roll, Artificial reef M-1 had plenty of action all week. Large Spanish mackerel and small king mackerel stayed on the bite all week long. Trolling small spoons worked best unless you more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - The fishing on the Stick Marsh/Farm 13 just can't get any better. I have been out there since Wednesday and every trip was an absolute success. Wednesday I had Tony and Tom Moresca on the boat with a tag-a-long boat. Both Tony and Tom are experienced more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - This week we have been fishing several of the artificial reefs west of Venice Inlet. I've had good success fishing most of the reefs at different times. The key is to be at the right spot, at the right time, with the right bait. This particular day w more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Indian River Lagoon & Banana River - This week's report on the upper Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon from Spotted Tail, updated 6/8 Outstanding Catch Dept.- On Monday I had the pleasure of fishing Mr. Mark Leo, from Pennsylvania, and Mr. Dwight Black, who lives in Orlando. more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Titusville

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Dick's Hatband It has been hotter than Dick’s hatband. That hatband has to be hot because every time my grandfather said that it was ninety in the shade. It has been hot but so has the fishing. We are still catching a few tarpon. Snook, more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Key West and Lower Keys - Grand Slam Season Brings Worms to the Flats! Grand Slam season is here and we are off to a Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit bang already with catches of all three in the past several days. Good numbers of Tarpon are still roaming the flats and the worm more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE Bottom fishing remains strong with lots of happy anglers enjoying the ongoing bite on the DEAD FISH. I took 2 fellows from Tennessee today who brought thier fly rods but told me We just want to catch fish. I made a couple of snapper more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - East Coast or West Coast..........Its all Good! I’m sorry about not reporting for the past two weeks. I’ve been splitting time between Marco Island, Boca Grande and Jupiter (it’s on the East Coast of Florida). The fishing has been very productive more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - There are no more crowds to contend with when fishing the Marsh but there are definitely stumps and levees to worry about. Friday when we launched there were no more than 5-6 boats out there. Saturday when I arrived there were boats already pulling o more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Fishing has been typical for this time of year. The most prominent fishing has been for Dolphin. Anglers are still finding good numbers of Dolphin in 400 ft out to 1200 feet of water. There has been plenty of weedlines and the fish have been searc more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami