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

Estero Bay Report - Wow how things have changed! The bite is back on and there are plenty of options for anglers. The redfish are chewing around the mangrove shorelines and oyster bars. Shrimp under popping corks and cut ladyfish will work best. Fish these areas on more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Gulf and Bay Catching - I fished offshore for the first time in many weeks on Friday, 10/19/18, when I headed out to various spots out to 26 miles from New Pass with father and son, Daniel and Josh Koppy. The bite was kind of slow, but at least it was improved over the las more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Snookin !! - Yesterday was full of pleasant surprises We were hooking fish of all sizes The reel were doing some heavy squealing That happens when 38 Snook are dealing Three of this size were the best of the day If you have hooked this size nothin more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

Estero Bay: Redfish - Sheepshead - Snook - Jacks - This past week the fishing has been fairly consistent in Estero. Bait has been lurking the beach, but shrimp hasn't let me down on a trip. Free lined white baits and shrimp with a pinch weight seem to prove successful. There are big fish around b more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

A Plethora of Fun - Thursday's Cold Temps and Wind produce a plethora of species from one hole in the back bay. Today's tally: 12 Redfish, 26 Nice Sheepshead, 3 Mangrove Snapper, 12 Speckled Sea Trout … 8 beautiful medium sized Snook. My wrists hurt from reeling all the more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

Snookin !! - Yesterday was Snook Nirvana for sure 17 Snook were landed + big girls at the door Two 38 a 37 a 35 and a 33 were landed But today I must be honest and candid 11 Snook were landed but all were small That's snookinbig girls didn't more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

Snooking - The tide started running but weeds were thick Many lookers but grass made things sick We found some clear water and the fun began The screaming lines meant we were in Snookland When the 38 incher came blasting out Anyone , anywhere cou more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

I load 16 Reds - I Load 16 Reds, what do I get, A lotta dead shrimp and another lost bet. St. Peter Don't Ya call me cause I can't go, Caught Alotta Rat Reds and only one I'd show. :-) Great day today with my buddy Scott Bowman. Lot's of Rat Reds, Snapper and so more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Pine Island Sound

24 November 2018 Inshore bite is on fire! - 24 November 2018 Inshore bite is on fire! This month fishing has been on fire! Gator trout and snapper on colder days with slower tides. Snook and Reds on good moving tides mostly incoming. Trout: I'm using popping corks with shrimp in 3 to 5 feet more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Snookin - Yesterday the over 20 Snook were a blast That kind of Snookin doesn't always last So today we headed out to a different spot And I thought yesterday's fishing was hot! Today we landed 42 Snook with some large The plastic tails on jug more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound