Regional Fishing Reports for:
West Florida (Englewood to Cedar Key)

Dog Days - After stellar fishing from spring through mid summer, waters heat and fishing cools a bit. Strong tides still provide ample opportunity to hook redfish although, if it during the heat of the day, be prepared to search for them around and under cover more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Clearwater

Angling success in Sarasota despite red tide - Weekly Sarasota fishing report Angling success this week required me to keep moving on my Sarasota fishing charters. Red tide has crept into Sarasota Bay. The key to catching fish is to find good water. The best water and spots this week were more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Sarasota fishing, despite some spotty red tide. - Clients on Sarasota fishing charters had success this week, despite the emergence of red tide. The key was to find unaffected areas. The middle of Sarasota Bay from the Moorings to Long Bar was clean and held fish. Speckled trout, bluefish, ladyfish, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sharknappers - Don't be a Sharknapper as seen on TV. Come fish with us and catch your own Shark. The Sharks catches have been awesome in the last couple of months. Grab your phone and call us to scratch SHARK CATCHING Off your bucket list. Captjohnfishing.com 727 8 more...
Capt. John O'Hanlon - Clearwater

Awesome Action both above and below the water. - From sight fishing for Redfish and Black Drum to snorkeling for Bay Scallops the shallow waters of Crystal River and Homosassa is where the action can be found this month. The best Scalloping Action found anywhere in Florida opened on July 1st this more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Speckled trout and snook are best Sarasota options. - Weather was an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. The wind switched to the southwest, which brings morning storms instead of the normal afternoon rains. I did not get out until Wednesday, to find conditions a bit challenging. T more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Night Snook Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota on ICW Docks - Anglers fishing with me recently, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, trout and a juvenile tarpon on dock lights before daylight and trout to 4-1/2 lbs, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and a cobia on deep grass flat more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Plethora of Fish in Tampa Bay - The Bite's Been Great - Tampa Bay Fishing Report Rivers to Bay Fishing Charters - R2B Fishing with Capt. John The inshore bite has been very good for many species in Tampa Bay, so let's start with Spanish Mackerel; they can be found all over Tampa Bay around the markers more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

July Fishing Report Clearwater Beach - July Fishing report – Fishing can be as hot as the weather! Inshore fishing this month can be good for anglers willing to go early to beat the heat. We have been catching trout, redfish, snook, jacks, ladyfish, mackerel, and lots of sharks. Shark f more...
Capt. Jared Simonetti - Clearwater

Great trout bite in Sarasota! - Anglers had success on my Sarasota fishing charters this week. Tides were favorable and the deep grass flats throughout the area were quite productive. The speckled trout bite was very good, with happy clients landing quite a few fish in the 15 to 2 more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota