Estero Bay Fishing Reports

Estero Bay Report - The fishing continues to be tough, but there are some options for anglers. The passes are holding seatrout, ladyfish, jacks, and spanish mackerel. Shrimp under popping corks or shrimp tipped jig heads will work fine. Drifting seems to produce the m more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Everythings full swing - Well its time to get out there and play if you haven't already started, as the Spring bite is on! Snook have been aggressive around the mouths of the bays and can already be found along our beaches. Tarpon are beginning to show up in their typical ar more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The fishing has been tough for anglers in and around Estero Bay for the past week. There are some opportunities for seatrout and ladyfish on the grass flats. Anglers should look for 3-5 feet of water the cleaner the better. Shrimp under popping co more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay: Tarpon are Back - The backwaters of Estero Bay have finally filled up with juvenile tarpon. I've been seeing schools around the past week or so, but the past two days my clients and I jumped a few fish. Since the water temperature is up, they are aggressive and feedin more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The fishing in and around Estero Bay has been tough for most anglers, but those with patience have been able to find a bite and bring home some keepers. the seatrout bite is pretty good over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water and shrimp under popp more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay: Redfish-Snook - The fishing in and around Estero Bay has been excellent. Redfish are feeding heavy on pilchards, shrimp, mullet, crabs, and cut lady fish. Snook have been around the same areas feeding primarily on mullet and pilchards. These fish can be caught throu more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - The spotted seatrout bite continues to be on fire for backbay anglers in and around Estero Bay. Drifting the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water or setting anchor near deeper channels is where anglers are having the best action. Shrimp under popping c more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Spring is coming early this year - It's been a busy few weeks and fishing been good. Yes there's been a few challenging days here and there, but lets face it its's the dead of Winter here in South West Florida and we to have to struggle through mid 50 weather for a few hours as well. more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - There has been plenty of options for anglers fishing in and around Estero Bay. Te backbay bite is teaming with spotted seatrout, sheepshead, snapper, ladyfish, and jacks. The seatrout bite has been good over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water. Sh more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Report - This past week there were plenty of options for anglers fishing in and around Estero Bay. The nearshore reefs are holding sheepshead in big numbers and there are some really big females pushing 6 lbs. Shrimp tipped jig heads will work best for them more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay