Florida Fishing Reports

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I had the greatest fishing report to give this week. Dolphin fishing had turned on to unbelievable proportions. Starting in close, were small schoolie Dolphin from two to three pounds. As you moved further offshore, the size of the fish increased more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - TROUT - The trout fishing has been great this past week with trout up to 7 pounds. Pigfish or shrimp fished under a popping cork is the way to go. Most of the big fish have been caught to the North around the Round Island area. The bite has been f more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Where did the Dolphin go? The dolphin have been scare and small. The kingfish have moved on and...... But, we have been catching a few large kings 18 to 30 lbs, sailfish, barracuda, amberjacks, bonita and sharks. Most of these fish have been on more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Key West and Lower Keys - Line Management is Key to Successful Flats Fly Fishing Sunrise and Sunset tides offer the best fishing during the summer months in the Keys. During the middle of the day the hot sun warms the water on the flats to above the acceptable range for fl more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - This past week saw great fishing. Just about everything was being caught. High on the list were dolphin, followed by kingfish, sailfish, wahoo and bonitas. For the past couple of days, our trips have been identical. We have been running offsh more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Bruiser Jacks take up the slack left from weaker tarpon fishing. I’m back from my honeymoon and in the full swing of fishing. I started fishing the day after I got back on the 28th of June and have been fishing almost every day since. I’m st more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - Another windy week for offshore fishing. Thankfully I was able to squeeze in several trips as the fish were biting. We've been fishing the artificial reefs west of Sarasota County with good success. When action on these manmade fish havens slows we more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - As the doldrums of summer approach, only the bluewater species seem to be aware of it. The dolphin action has slowed a bit, however the smaller fish are available to those willing to brave the heat and summer thunderstorms. Only the offshore boats fi more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Summer Blast This past week, mornings have been a hot and humid veil of tranquility. The throng of boat traffic is down considerably and you can actually get into the Ten Thousand Islands and here virtually nothing that is man made. It seems t more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - The Mosquito Lagoon is still providing plenty of trout and redfish action. We have been taking slot size reds on shrimp and finger mullet. We also have been taking our share of big reds up to 48’’ in a little deeper water. Trout are eat more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon