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

Warm Winter Fishing 2015 Wrap Up - Another year has flown by and we ended 2015 with amazing spring like weather and some fantastic fishing. Water temperatures have been in the upper 70's for weeks which is very unusual this time of year. Conditions have made for a different fishing more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Estero Bay Report - The fishing this past week was a little tough for anglers fishing in and around Estero Bay. Spotted seatrout are making their way to the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water. Shrimp under a popping cork will work best as will artificials like gulp shrim more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Great bite continues in to the New Year! - Happy New Year! We are still locked into a very warm pattern but the long term forecast calls for a cooling off as we move through the weekend. Most everyone has to head back to work on Monday so it's time to get out there and enjoy one last cast more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Big Bull Redish all over and Cobia too.. - What an awesome week of fishing.. Cobias still around as well as Big Kingfish and Bonitos. Spectacle was the hugest school of Bull Redfish we have ever seen. They chased a school of baitfish to the surface and they boiled the water and all you coul more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Estero bay fishing - It's been a windy week with some low tides and muddy water, but if you put some time into it the fishing was good. The redfish bite was tougher this week than weeks previous, however we did manage to get them everyday but one. Redfish could be found more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Matlacha, Pine Island sound fishing in this unusually warm water - 27 Dec 2015 Matlacha, Pine Island sound fishing in this unusually warm water is great! Since my last report fishing hasn't changed at all. Water is on average 76 degrees with this cold front coming down at the beginning of January it's still going more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Unusually warm weather continues. Great fishing - If you can make the escape from all the holiday merriment you'll most likely have one of the best fishing trips of the year. A full moon combined with unusually warm weather should but the fish on the feed and lead to quality catches in both inshore more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

SW Florida - Jan. 2016 Fishing Report Redfish: The redfishing can be very good in the winter months. When found, they are usually in large schools. They may not run as large as the summer reds, but still very fun to catch. Call ahead and get the good tides. more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Estero Bay: Redfish - Decent sized pilchards can be found in and around Estero Bay, providing the best chance to hook up with quality sized snook and redfish. Focus around mangrove island with moving water that is clean/clear. Oyster bars will hold redfish and a lot of sh more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Welcoming the New Year Boca Grande Style! - Merry Christmas every one and Happy New Year!!! I hope all of you had an awesome 2015 and have an even better 2016. I would just like to tell everyone how very blessed I am to have all of you as clients and that you are truly a wonderful group. I more...
Capt. Danny Latham - Boca Grande