Florida Fishing Reports

Fishing the Spring Transition in the Back Waters - Since my last report, the fishing has taken a turn towards a normal spring pattern as waters have cleared up following two months of windy conditions caused by strong cold fronts. Water temperatures in the backwaters are now approaching 70 degrees op more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Avoid the Dark Water - First, I would like to address the water discharges from Lake Okeechobee. The St. Lucie River is getting hammered from these releases. During this period, I avoid the St. Lucie River all together and either target incoming tide around the inlet where more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart

March is here with Good Dolphin Fishing - March is here and dolphin fishing is picking up! There haven't been that many out there but the ones we are catching are massive. It seems like the fish are just starting to show up. These pictures are from 3/3 half day morning. After a 15 minute more...
Capt. Scott Collins - Jupiter

Fishing Practically Every Day - Since the last report we fished a sailfish tournament and charter fished almost everyday. The tournament was the Sailfish Challenge and this tournament can sometime be difficult to fish because it covers over 120 miles of coast from basically just n more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Everglades backcountry report -Flamingo, 3 March 2016 - I was able to be on the water three out of the last seven days down at Flamingo where things are beginning to heat up.... and yes, the first showing of the big tarpon up inside occurred yesterday (more about that later...). My first day on the wate more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo

SW Florida - Redfish: The redfishing can be very good as we near into the spring months. When found, they are usually in large schools. They may not run as large as the summer reds, but still very fun to catch. Call ahead and get the good tides. Watch for large more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

March Means GreatFishing - Yipee! March has arrived. Now let's hope it is as good as March usually is. The last two years our Januarys have been too warm. This really slows down the tarpon and sailfish migration. Thankfully, these fish will still migrate south to spawn ov more...
Capt. Bouncer Smith - Miami

Sheepshead are the Ticket - The trout bite has be slow this week. But to make up some good bites from our stripped friends the sheeephead have made up for the slow trout bite. Freelined half shrimp where used on a small hook. As our water warms we will see a influx of mackerel more...
Capt. John O'Hanlon - Clearwater

Bass Fishing - KISSIMMEE RIVER CANAL 38 SOUTH OF US 98 BACKFILL OPERATIONS Revision REFERENCES: a. 33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters b. NTN 2015-016, Kissimmee River Chanel 38 South of US 98 Backfill Operations 1. NTN 2015-016 is canceled and replaced more...
Capt. Frank Bourgeois - Hernando Beach

Nice weather, poor results.... - After a long spate of unfriendly weather conditions that included tornado warnings last week, we finally carved out a pleasant day yesterday, and I took out a local fishing buddy, Jack Balme, for a few hours on the Indian River. The water quality c more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian