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

Speckled trout bite hot in Sarasota! - The trout bite was excellent this week in Sarasota! Clients on fishing charters caught speckled trout to 24 throughout the area, every flat seemed to hold fish. We did have to deal with some wind, and I cancelled on Wednesday, but it did not keep more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fishermans choice - Fisherman's Choice I believe the worst of the winds are left behind in April. Just about every species in our area are hungry and ready to bite. If you fish offshore or inshore this is the time to get out and fish. With the we more...
Capt. Joel Gant - Hernando Beach

Everything is Biting - It's going off!! One of the most difficult decisions right now is what to fish for. Kingfish, large spanish mackerel and snapper are just a few miles off the beach. Locating large schools of threadfin herring is the key to locating the kings. Some s more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Spring Fishing Red Hot In Tampa Bay - Spring is definitely here in Tampa; the temps are just right. Although it's been a bit windy the past couple weeks, the Tampa Bay inshore bite has been outstanding. Lots of Snook being caught in the 22-26 inch range, with a few keepers coming over th more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Good Action on Sarasota Bay & Terra Ceia Flats - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action on a trip in the Terra Ceia area catching and releasing several snook, reds and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails recently. We also had some action on several tr more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fast action over the Easter hoiday in Sarasota! - If you are a fishing guide in Sarasota and it is a holiday week, that means families and kids, and this week was no exception. Clients on Sarasota fishing charters had to deal with a bit of wind, especially on Tuesday, but the action on the deep gra more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Homosassa Backcountry Is the Spot - I am fishing with Capt Matt Locklear of Homosassa Backcountry Fishing Charters today. The plan is to sight fish redfish, trout and snook on the flats. We will be using spoons and mirrolures in 3-4 ft depths of gin clear waters. Matt's 24' skiff ha more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Clearwater Beach | Dunedin Fishing Report - Clearwater Fishing Company Report: clwfishing.com Capt. Mike & Capt. Jared having been fishing the Clearwater Beach, Dunedin, and Tampa bay areas over the past week with excellent results. Bait has been hit or miss with the frequently changing more...
Capt. Mike December - Clearwater

Good Action on Sarasota Bay Flats and ICW near Venice at Night - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing trout and blues in Sarasota Bay, snook at night in the ICW and trout and redfish in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on flies and CAL jig more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

March Fishing Report - Fishing has been good after these cold fronts have passed, when the water temps warm up a bit. The bait starts to show back up, and the fish get back into their spots, ready to feed. The trout bite has been steady with greenies being the go-to on more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay