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

Great Late Summer Inshore Fishing in Naples - Fishing has really picked up during the last couple of weeks in the Naples area. Some of the best tarpon action of the summer and multitudes of snook have been keeping us busy on recent trips. Redfish are starting to show in the area along with lots more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

SW FL-Bonita Beach: Fishing Great, Inside & Out - Tuesday morning, 7/29, winds were stronger than they had been in about a week, and they were straight out of the west. I advised brothers Jose and Robert Garcia and their sons that we would likely be fishing near-shore, rather than well offshore. Eve more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-14-14 - Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-14-14 The full moon this week has been great for fishing. Whenever fishing around a full moon it can be tricky to get a bite because the moon is so bright the fish tend to eat better throughout the night and relax durin more...
Capt. Mark Yimin - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Report - The best opportunity for anglers in Estero bay is early in the morning. Fish the mangrove island edges for redfish using shrimp tipped jig heads or cut bait. Once the water and the sun heat up they move way back into the bushes for shade and won't more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-11-14 - Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-11-14 Fishing this week has been very good in Estero Bay and Fort Myers. The Snook have really been eating well with summer time starting to come to a close. They will take a pinfish or a pilchard but as always when ava more...
Capt. Mark Yimin - Fort Myers

Big Ft Myers Snook Moving Into The Estero Bay Backcountry - Typical summer passing thunderstorms have had a positive effect on the Snook fishing. In areas that get good runoff, the decreased salinity always attracts Snook and Tarpon. They love brackish water and will stay in those areas until the salinity goe more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida rains bring cooler water, better bite - Hot, wet weather has been the norm for the past week and that led to dodging rain and storms. Things are pretty quiet on the water, boat traffic wise, so we've been taking advantage of the lull and some close in reef spots as well as back country ho more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

The Back Bay Fishing is Heating Up! - The water temps still remain high so get out there and catch the early morning tides before it heats up. Redfish are sitting around the oyster bars and grass flats on the lower stages of the tide. As the tide rises start fishing the shorelines. Yo more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

July Fishing - July has been nothing short of fantastic with big snook and tarpon catches. For snook and the abundance of snappers use pilchards with a 2/0 circle hook and 30 lbs leaders. Going a little smaller may result in the occasional break off when the big more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-1-14 - Fort Myers Fishing Report 8-1-14 The Bait is starting to show up! This is good news for anglers looking to cast net a few pilchards or Snook candy as i call them. In reality they are candy to just about everything that swims inshore. They have bee more...
Capt. Mark Yimin - Fort Myers