Estero Bay Fishing Reports

Estero Bay: Redfish - The redfish bite in Estero has been amazing this past week. Schools of fish can still be found on the right tide. They have been eating shrimp, crabs, and small bait fish. My go-to setup is a long 25lb or 30lb Fluorocarbon leader with a 3/0 Owner hoo more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Wind didn't keep away the redfish, snook and flounder - A drastic change in the wind and the temperature mixed things up this week. As two cold fronts pushed their way through, prefrontal redfish could be found chewing on incoming tides along mangrove shorelines with an occasional flounder in the mix. Vic more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report week of October 19th - This past week the fishing in and around Estero Bay was very good with both size and variety. The redfish bite is steady around the oyster bars and mangrove islands on moving water. Shrimp tipped jig heads and shrimp under floats seemed to work bes more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

It's been good - As Red October continues, redfish are just about everywhere, as fishing continues to be great. Redfishing was amazing this week with 5 of the last 7 days being awesome and the other 2 days still good. Fish up to 35 inches could be caught as schools o more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The fishing has started to get into the fall pattern and this means hungry fish. The redfish are feeding on just about anything from artificial top water plugs to cut ladyfish. Anglers looking for these spot tails should fish the oyster bars and su more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay: Redfish - Trout - Mackerel - The fishing has been amazing in Estero Bay these past two weeks. There's good moving water, a lot of bait, and good quality fish. It's important to understand the tides and how they play a major role in finding fish. The incoming tide and the beginni more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Fall bites on - Redfishings been great all week, and the days with some cloudy overcast have been the best. As we continue to transfer into our Fall months redfish are packing on the pounds eating pinfish, shrimp, and pilchards. Tarpon continue their southern migra more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - Anglers best bet this past week was the nearshore reefs. Trolling these rock piles produced good numbers of spanish mackerel up to 28 inches. Silver spoons seemed to work best. There were also plenty of birds which helped locate the small bait pods more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Weather changes fire things up - Redfish, Snook, And Trout went nuts this week as the first cold front of the Fall found it's way through SWF. These first fronts signal the fish that it's time to eat up and pack on some pounds before winter. Redfish led the charge this week as they more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report September 1st - Anlgers looking for the best opportunities were out early taking advantage of the cooler air temps. The redfish bite seemed to be better around the mangroves islands and oyster bars on the higher water. Cut ladyfish, pinfish under floats, or even s more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay