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

Warm waters off Fort Myers Beach brings the fish in - Unusually warm weather has moved in with afternoon temperatures to 90 degrees. That's pushed the Gulf waters up to 80 degrees and has started a major migration of bait from the south to north. The tarpon have responded as evidenced by catches along t more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Shark, Tarpon, Goliath Grouper Time..... - Want to catch a monster Tarpon or huge shark, now is the time... Tiger, Bull, Hammerheads all over. Best time of the year for keeper Cobia and Permit also. Combo trip Tarpon / Shark / Reef Lot's of tournament size King Mackerel hitting now. The more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Grouper, snapper, shark, trout - Monday, 4/11, I headed offshore with Tom Breyer, his son Scott, grandson Reid, and Reid's friend, Logan. Winds were hefty, and NOAA's prediction for two-to-three-foot seas was about a foot short of reality. We tried fishing a few spots close-in but t more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Good week with better to come. Full moon tides rule! - Seems we have finally gotten into a beautiful weather pattern with warm sunny days and cool nights. The winds have let down quite a bit and the tarpon have shown up along our beaches. Our winter guest have headed home for the summer, so that leaves p more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Report - The fishing in the backbay has been tough for anglers this past week. There has been plenty of action, just not much size. The spotted seatrout bite remains good over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water near the passes. Shrimp under popping corks more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Tarpon Time - Offshore: Let the fun begin! Plenty of tarpon from the pass mouths out 3 plus miles, 16-30 ft. of water. Can't change much from last weeks report but that maybe a good thing. Fish to a 100 plus lbs. typical. Best baits pinfish, threads, grunts. All a more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

April Promises Big Fish in Naples Backwaters - I have been very busy the last few weeks delaying my latest fishing report. This is a very busy time of year as anglers are chomping to get out and have a chance at some of the larger game fish that spring has to offer as water temperatures warm up. more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Beautiful weather, green water, live bait equal fish! - The early part of the coming week will be a bit tough with some weak tides following the new moon, but that should pull together by Sunday and make for a real good upcoming week. The waters are warming up nicely and the rains have held off and that m more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

13 Apr 16 Fishing is great in Matlacha! - 13 April 2016 Over the last month everything has been biting form reds, snook, trout, mangrove snapper and so on. All were caught on shrimp and only twice was snook caught on green backs. All were either caught on man-made structure or oyster beds, more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Estero Bay: Pictures of our most recent Catches - The big fish are eating heavy and will continue to get better. Book your adventure today! more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay