Estero Bay Fishing Reports

Estero Bay Report - Although the air temps are cooling off the fishing is starting to heat up in and around Estero Bay.The redfish in the shallows are chewing on shrimp tipped jig heads and free lined shrimp thrown around the oyster bars and mangrove edges. Anglers wil more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Winter patterns, nope not yet - So we've had some awesome times over the last few weeks. Fishing has been great most of the days, with a few weak fronts stunting it here and there. There's been a bunch of bait available if you need it at times is'ts been so thick I'll throw once an more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - As the water temps cool off the fish are starting their fall feeding patterns which means plenty of options for anglers. The redfish are hanging around the oyster bars and mangrove islands near the passes. Shrimp on circle hooks or on jig heads w more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Red October in full swing - Its been a good few weeks here in SWFL. There's been a lot of options for a lot of different species all month. Snook surprisingly has been the easiest fish to find as they're just about everywhere. Redfishing was excellent for about 2 weeks with a f more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - There are plenty of options for anglers in Estero Bay. There has been some bait off the beaches and pinfish are easy to get over the grass and the fish are chewing it all. Snook are around the floating docks and oyster bars and they are feeding on more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Big Fish and Rare Shells - On Monday morning my client and I were in search of snook and tarpon. His girlfriend was left to shelling on the beach while we fished. That day we landed over 15 snook and jumped 4 tarpon; landing the one. When we picked up his girlfriend she had A more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - Well things are finally getting back to some sense of normalicy since Hurricane Irma. There is plenty of bait around and the fish are chewing. Redfish are hanging around the oyster bars and mangrove islands and are not picky about bait options. Fre more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Update: Post Hurricane Irma - Fishing in Estero Bay has been fantastic after hurricane Irma passed through. A ton of snook are in the backwaters along with juvenile tarpon. The water quality in the backwaters is not the best, but the fish are still feeding. Though beachgoers are more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Irma's gone the fishing must go on! - Well its been a crazy few weeks both before and after hurricane Irma came through our area. Between pre-storm preparations, followed up with a week of cleaning up its been hectic. As we all deal with both massive power outages, blocked roads, and dow more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - With all the rain the water conditions have changed as so too has the bite. Anglers are having the best luck on the last bit of outgoing tide. The reds are chewing around the mangroves and oyster bars on cut pinfish, ladyfish, and the occasional ha more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay