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Flamingo - Everglades National Park
Capt. Ariel Cabrera
October 14, 2005
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Flamingo is on Fire for Snook and Redfish
The beginning of the “dry” season is rapidly approaching to the south Everglades region.
Expect good to excellent snook fishing to continue until the first few real cold snaps occur. This usually doesn‘t happen until following “turkey day” therefore don’t let cool weather dampen your spirits. In fact, many anglers are longing for lower temperatures given this past summer’s extreme heat and hurricane season. November is a good time to bag a keeper snook before closing day December 15. You will likely encounter redfish sharing the same spaces as snook.
Planning an overnight camping trip is an excellent idea and the only means of extended stay in the Flamingo/Whitewater Bay area for the time being. Calling Everglades National Park in advance is simple to make arrangements and a wise idea for further inquiry; keep in mind that some campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Primitive camping for boaters and small boaters such as canoeists and kayakers can be done on beach sites or backcountry chickees. The chickees are all located in protected area from wind and the elevated platforms have port-o-potties.
Now that you’re in the Glades with your boat and fishing equipment, what will you catch? Use a trolling motor or pushpole to work the points of the islands and any submerged trees, which there are plenty of. Make the run to the Gulf coast and find the schools of redfish grubbing on the oyster beds. If the cold fronts allow, try going a little deeper off the coast from Shark Rivers and you may encounter cobia, spanish mackerel, and seatrout. Fishing the mud embankments adjacent to shorelines in Whitewater and Hell’s Bays’ are considered the classic approach with light tackle and lures. When it gets windy, inside waters always produce. This is the time of year you have waited for. Get out and fish!
NO FISH –NO PAY CHARTERS, GUARANTEED ACTION ON FULL DAYS
Capt. Ariel
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