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

Estero Bay is giving up some nice Fall redfish - Despite a run of overcast and rainy days the reported fishing was quite good. As a matter of fact a lot of fishermen stayed at the dock and that left plenty of room for the hearty anglers that made their way out on Estero Bay and the Gulf. A drying t more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay: Redfish - Trout - Mackerel - The fishing has been amazing in Estero Bay these past two weeks. There's good moving water, a lot of bait, and good quality fish. It's important to understand the tides and how they play a major role in finding fish. The incoming tide and the beginni more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay

SW Florida - Updated Fishing Report for SW Florida-Oct. Redfish: The spawning reds are on!! With the mature reds schooling up the fishing has become very good. Call ahead and get the good tides. Watch for large schools on the flats, get out in front of them more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Fall bites on - Redfishings been great all week, and the days with some cloudy overcast have been the best. As we continue to transfer into our Fall months redfish are packing on the pounds eating pinfish, shrimp, and pilchards. Tarpon continue their southern migra more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Fort Myers Fishing Report - Fast Action Off The Passes - It's been a very long time since I posted a fishing report. Since January I have been primarily night fishing or early morning Tarpon fishing and honestly there's not a lot you can write about night fishing other than we caught Snook and Tarpon on f more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Redfish are schooling up in Estero Bay, Florida - Sunny weather with the usual afternoon showers greeted anglers this week and made fishing better and easier. All were happy that dodging showers was not in the morning mix. The fishing has been good with lots of different species reported and a good more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Nice Redfish Ishore; Red Grouper Offshore - Labor Day, 9/7/15, I had a morning backwater trip scheduled with Dave Schwanke, his daughter Kaline, and Kaline''s boyfriend, Tommy. But, when I awoke to get ready for that trip, I heard thunder rolling in the distance. Radar confirmed a mess of thun more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Rainy, frontal weather stimulates bite in Estero Bay - Another rainy week has continued to cool the water off but it looks like we are finally going to have a nice weekend. If you can break yourself away from college and pro football it should be a great time to hit the water and wet a line. Capt. Jon more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Report - Anglers best bet this past week was the nearshore reefs. Trolling these rock piles produced good numbers of spanish mackerel up to 28 inches. Silver spoons seemed to work best. There were also plenty of birds which helped locate the small bait pods more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

September Inshore Bounty - As I mentioned in my previous report, this is one of my favorite months to fish the backwaters in SW Florida. So far the month has lived up to its reputation. My clients have enjoyed consistent action with a variety of different species. Redfis more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples