Regional Fishing Reports for:
Southwest Florida (Cape Sable to Boca Grande)

Fort Myers Fishing Report Trout Bite Improving - The fishing is getting better as the fish have adapted to the dirty water conditions caused by the negative tides as I mentioned in my last report. The key to is to slow your retrieve way down so the fish have a chance to see it. Had some clients fro more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Kingfish, Grouper, Snapper, Hogfish & More - As a windy weather front approached the area on Monday, 1/5/15, small craft advisories were issued, and my anglers, Allen Jacobs, Phil Corey, and friend, Lenny traded their offshore plans for a morning of fishing in central Estero Bay. Using live shr more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Winter pattern in full swing, redfish, sheepshead, trout biting - The winter weather pattern is in full swing here in southwest Florida. Cool mornings with warm afternoons have been the norm with an occasional blast from the north. The fish are still biting well and that should continue, thanks to new moon tides an more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers Back Bays and Nearshore Wrecks Fishing Report! - In the back bays the water temps dropped a few degrees with these cold fronts passing through. The good thing is the fish hasn't mind the weather change. Look for creeks and canal systems where the water temps are warmer and this is where you'll fin more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Fishing Report - Inshore Action - First of all happy new year to everyone. The holiday season is a great time of the year. Sorry I haven't posted a report lately but happily I have been very busy since mid December with very few breaks. I've talked to lots of anglers in the past 2 we more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Snooking..is there anything better!? - As we headed out with the temperature of 52 The snook were biting and we knew what to do After some fun sized fish we landed a 32Snook More adrenaline and enthusiasm is all it took The reels were screaming-rods shaking violently Afte more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

01 Jan 2015 Snapper and Reds - January 1st 2015 I picked up my clients Vince and Chris in Matlacha Park on one of the warmest mornings before this cold front came through. This day started off on a Negative tide so I decided to fish around the mouth of the Caloosahatchee and Pine more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Snookin - The wind was blowin but it wasn't snowin The SNOOK were really shown We landed 21 Snook when the day was done Four in the slot size were so much fun Dr Delle-Donne needed therapy after the last one She screamed the drag..line broke..th more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

Off For The Holidays! - Sorry. No reports for the month of December. Will be back soon. Thanks, Butch more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Fishing Report Week of January 5th - The fishing has been up and down lately, but patient anglers are able to bring home some pretty good table fare. Sheepshead can be caught around the mangrove islands, oyster bars, and dock pilings on higher water using shrimp tipped 1/0 circle hooks more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay