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

Conditions in Estero Bay mean a good chance for an inshore slam - Another week of great conditions continues to keep Southwest Florida in the bite. Anglers seeking inshore fish such as redfish, snook, tarpon or trout i.e. The inshore Grand Slam have had every opportunity to check that one of their bucket list. Re more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Tarpon in Pine Island Sound and on the Beaches - Conditions: May conditions are here, water temps in the mid-eighties. Watch for those afternoon thunder storms. Bait: threadfin herring, Green back Herring, pinfish, shrimp, crab Fishing Tactics: The beach is the place if the wind and swells allow. more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Bottom Fishing Yields Good Variety - Monday, 4/13/15, seas were predicted to be two feet or less, but NOAA definitely underestimated those. I fished with long-time customers Clement and Evelyn Wong, along with their son, Nathan and daughter-in-law, Joy. Seas were three feet or more, abo more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Full on Action in Naples Backwaters! - My last couple reports mentioned spring transiton. Well that's over with and no matter what species you want to tackle, it's on right now! With water temperatures now holding around 85, fishing has gotten very consistent. Big tarpon, monster more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Spring Fishing Continues to Heat Up - Backbay and flats action has picked up and will continue to get better with the Spring tides upon us. Hopefully you can get out on flood stage and maneuver the grass flats oyster bars and mangrove islands before the midday cook-off. Trout will be an more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

White bait equals Snook Reds Trout and Snapper - 24 April 2015 Haven't written reports in the last couple weeks due to being extremely busy fishing. Throughout the north half of Matlacha on around through jug creek bait is everywhere making even a novice cast net thrower look like a pro! I have be more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Cobia, Hammerhead Sharks, Kingfish, Permit - Another great week of fishing. We appreciate all our guests who came out with us the past month and in March. Can the great weather continue, looks like it.. Captain John had a double header keeper Cobia trip on Sunday. Longer offshore trip l more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Tarpon Starting to Show in Pine Island Sound and on the Beaches - Conditions: Water temps are between 81* and 85*. Moderate winds should allow for good sight fishing this week. There is a good chance of showers so keep an eye to the sky. Bait: threadfin herring, Green back Herring, pinfish, shrimp, crab Fishing T more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Snook eats redfish at Bullbay - Joe and I set off from Placida for a Snook fishing trip. Bait came very easy, on a nearby flat, after about six casts. They were very nice green backs that averaged 4 inches long or so. The first stop was a sandy beach that dropped down to a small n more...
Capt. Darel Carter - Boca Grande

Estero Bay Report - The best bite for anglers is the nearshore waters out to Mays reef. The passes are holding snapper, whiting, and silver trout and are willing to take drifting shrimp tipped jig heads. Moving out to the shallower water proves best for Spanish macker more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay