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

Dec 13, 2014 Tough day with NE winds but still on the Reds - Dec 13 2014 Tough day with NE winds but still on the Reds Saturday Dec 13, I was part of Wounded Warrior Anglers Matlacha Regiment 5 Boat team taking out members of American Legion post 397 from Hodges University. When the event was planned there w more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

December fishing in Chokoloskee and Everglades City - December 2014: Chokoloskee, Everglades City, and the Everglades National Park December brings some changes to our weather and our local fishery. The daytime air temperatures will drop to a mild average of the mid 70's and water temperatures will d more...
Capt. Brandon Acosta - Everglades City

Estero Bay Report Week of December 8 - The fishing this past week provided anglers with good variety and some size. The sheepshead are definitely showing their presence in the backbays around dock pilings, oyster bars and mangrove islands. #1 circle hooks with #3 split shot will provide more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

6 & 9 Dec Trouts and Reds on fire - Reds and Trout on Fire Starting on 6 Dec went fishing with Wounded Warrior Anglers Matlacha Regiment internal fishing tournament and it was a great day for all the boats. As for my boat carrying two Wounded Warrior Members I started the day buying b more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Winter Fishing Pattern is Underway in Naples Backwaters - It has been a month since my last report, probably the record for me. I have been busy on the water with lots of trips booked during the last several weeks, while also taking a little time to travel with the family. Since my last post, the fish more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Fighting Fish...and Weather! - Monday morning, 11/24/14, was windy, as had been the case for several days, and I fished inshore in Estero Bay's flats with Jim Fares and his father-in-law, Doug, on a catch-and-release trip that yielded five sheepshead and a crevalle jack. Tuesda more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Red Hot Tailing Action - Pine Island Kayak Report - This past week has been phenomenal fishing the Pine Island flats. This is the time of year when you want to ditch the boat for a kayak and take advantage of these low minus tides we get in Southwest Florida this time of year. Schools of tailing redfi more...
Jennifer Wolter - Naples

SW Florida - Redfish: I've been doing best on any tide that has good current. Shrimp, shiners & cut bait has been working for me. The schools can be from ten to fifty. Fishing reds on the flats can be a casters' dream. On the lower tides, they become very visible more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Reds looking for warmer waters - 29 Nov 2014 Reds looking for warm water today. Headed out today on my friends boat and Founder of Wounded Warrior Anglers Organization, David Souders and bringing along Disabled Veteran and WWA member Daniel. This morning we decided to buy bait sinc more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Estero Bay Report Week of Novmeber 24th - The fishing this past week proved pretty tough for anglers to find many keepers with the windy and cooler temps. There is however variety with sheepshead, snapper, trout, jacks, pompano, ladyfish, redfish, and even a few snook. The fish have been s more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay