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

Snook, snook and Reds - The wind was blowing strong But the snook were singing my song Over two dozen reached the boat but that wasn't all she wrote A 38 beauty was the the biggest not missed But a 33 Red also joined the list more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

Trout on Mad Chew - Inshore: Bites recovering up for the back bay as well, although you might find some reds on the leeway sides of the mangrove islands and in the creeks. Trout are on a mad chew I'm told throughout the region. Get out the drift anchor or hookup on a fl more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Warm Water Keeps Tarpon Biting - The warm weather has helped the tarpon make a good showing. We are seeing fish up to 150 pounds with several 100 pounders landed. As the weather continues to transition with the change of season, sheepshead will begin showing up around the docks wi more...
Capt. Darrin Covert - Sanibel

First cold front of the year will get the bite going - Decided to post this report on Monday instead of Friday due to the much talked about cool weather. It finally arrived! We are going to have a beautiful batch of weather for this coming week and that ought to really push the fish into their Fall and e more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Report - The wind combined with the low water this past week made the fishing a little tougher in and around Estero Bay. The best chances for redfish were up around the oyster bars and mangroves on higher water using shrimp tipped jig heads. Cut ladyfish on more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Fort Myers Fishing Report – Red Hot Fishing Right Now - The record high temperatures of the last two weeks see us going into the Thanksgiving holidays with water temperatures around 80 in the Gulf and as high as 85 in the backcountry. The weather feels like July and the bite has been as hot as the weather more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

November continues to be great - Even with some cool fronts and certainly a day or two of strong winds, the fish are still biting. Near shore there's lots of options to get a tug. Mackerel schools can be found in 20 feet of water chasing minnow schools around just about everywhere. more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Estero Bay: Redfish - Snook - Mackerel - The day before a front comes through, the fishing is typically the best. My three clients and I had the chance to experience this amazing bite during their half day charter. Bait was easy, plentiful, and BIG. Pilchards can be found along the beach more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

Red grouper know it's safe to bite now! - After several weeks off the water, with a week-long family reunion to attend, and some rainy weather once back home, I finally got offshore fishing on Friday, 11/6/15, when I headed out to fish twelve to twenty-two miles west of New Pass with Glen H more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Great first half of November - Redfishing continues to take top billing this week with a great bite continuing. Redfish were caught in every manner this week from artificial lures, cut baits, and of course live shrimp. Snook continue to fill up the docks as they push into their w more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay